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REFINERY SHAPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refinery shape
1, record 1, English, refinery%20shape
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for unwrought products obtained by refining or by refining and casting processes. 2, record 1, English, - refinery%20shape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - refinery%20shape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forme brute de raffinage
1, record 1, French, forme%20brute%20de%20raffinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forme brute d'affinage 2, record 1, French, forme%20brute%20d%27affinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant des produits bruts, obtenus par des procédés de raffinage, ou de raffinage et moulage 1, record 1, French, - forme%20brute%20de%20raffinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - forme%20brute%20de%20raffinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cathode
1, record 2, English, cathode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rough flat refinery shape made by electrolytic deposition and normally used for remelting. 2, record 2, English, - cathode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cathode
1, record 2, French, cathode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme brute plate, obtenue par dépôt électrolytique et normalement utilisée pour la fusion. 2, record 2, French, - cathode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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