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REFINING METAL [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resource income
1, record 1, English, resource%20income
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Income derived from the production and processing of hydrocarbons and mineral resources. 2, record 1, English, - resource%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resource income also includes the smelting and refining of mineral resources to a stage not beyond the prime metal stage, the processing of tar sands or heavy oil not beyond the crude oil stage, and, after 1996, the processing of natural gas. However, income from refining crude petroleum or metal fabrication, from the processing of foreign ore, or related to the disposition of a resource property, is excluded from resource income. 2, record 1, English, - resource%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Taxable resource income. 3, record 1, English, - resource%20income
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revenu tiré des ressources
1, record 1, French, revenu%20tir%C3%A9%20des%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revenu provenant de l'exploitation des ressources 1, record 1, French, revenu%20provenant%20de%20l%27exploitation%20des%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
- revenu de ressources 2, record 1, French, revenu%20de%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
- revenu relatif à des ressources 3, record 1, French, revenu%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20des%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
- revenu provenant des ressources 4, record 1, French, revenu%20provenant%20des%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu [...] tiré de la production ainsi que de la transformation des hydrocarbures et des ressources minérales. 1, record 1, French, - revenu%20tir%C3%A9%20des%20ressources
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revenu provenant des avoirs miniers se rapporte également à la fusion et à l'affinage des ressources minérales jusqu'à un stade ne dépassant pas celui du métal primaire. Il se rapporte aussi à la transformation des sables bitumineux ou à celle des huiles lourdes ne dépassant pas le stade du pétrole brut et, après 1996, au traitement du gaz naturel. Toutefois doit être exclu du revenu tiré des ressources celui qui provient du raffinage de pétrole brut, de la transformation de métaux, du traitement de minerais venant de l'étranger ou encore celui qui se rapporte à la disposition d'un avoir minier. 1, record 1, French, - revenu%20tir%C3%A9%20des%20ressources
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Revenu imposable provenant des ressources. 4, record 1, French, - revenu%20tir%C3%A9%20des%20ressources
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal smelting, converting and refining foreman
1, record 2, English, metal%20smelting%2C%20converting%20and%20refining%20foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal smelting, converting and refining forewoman 1, record 2, English, metal%20%20smelting%2C%20converting%20and%20refining%20forewoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la fonte, à la conversion et au raffinage de métaux
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonte%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20conversion%20et%20au%20raffinage%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la fonte, à la conversion et au raffinage de métaux 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonte%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20conversion%20et%20au%20raffinage%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Trade
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emission-intensive and trade-exposed industries
1, record 3, English, emission%2Dintensive%20and%20trade%2Dexposed%20industries
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- EITE industries 1, record 3, English, EITE%20industries
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] grouping of industries that are predominantly export-oriented, large emitters of GHGs [greenhouse gases] that compete with international firms in foreign and domestic markets. 1, record 3, English, - emission%2Dintensive%20and%20trade%2Dexposed%20industries
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are the country's heavy industries and are involved in metal and non-metal mining, smelting and refining, and the production of industrial goods, such as refined petroleum products, chemicals, fertilizers, aluminium, pulp and paper, iron and steel, and cement. 1, record 3, English, - emission%2Dintensive%20and%20trade%2Dexposed%20industries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Commerce
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industries touchées par les échanges et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions
1, record 3, French, industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20%C3%A9changes%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- industries touchées par le commerce et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions 2, record 3, French, industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20commerce%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de gaz à effet de serre provenant des industries touchées par les échanges et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions ont diminué […] entre 1990 et 2008. 1, record 3, French, - industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20%C3%A9changes%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le secteur des industries touchées par le commerce et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions représente les émissions provenant des activités d'exploitation minière, de fonte et de raffinage, ainsi que de la production et de la transformation des biens industriels tels que les produits chimiques, les engrais, le papier ou le ciment. 2, record 3, French, - industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20%C3%A9changes%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos industriales
- Comercio
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- industrias expuestas al comercio y de alto volumen de emisiones
1, record 3, Spanish, industrias%20expuestas%20al%20comercio%20y%20de%20alto%20volumen%20de%20emisiones
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- final screening
1, record 4, English, final%20screening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Final Screening. This step involves refining the cured compost before it is sold or used so that it is a more suitable soil amendment. Most commonly, this involves passing the material over 1-to 1. 25-cm screens to remove oversized materials, such as large compost particles, stones, and uncomposted bulking agents(which can be reused in the active composting step). Screening can also remove some of the remaining physical contaminants that may be present, such as glass or metal pieces. 1, record 4, English, - final%20screening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tamisage final
1, record 4, French, tamisage%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tamisage final. Cette étape comprend le raffinage du compost arrivé à maturation avant de le vendre ou de l'utiliser afin d'en faire un amendement organique mieux adapté. Le plus souvent, cette étape nécessite de passer la matière sur des tamiseurs de 1 à 1,25 centimètres pour retirer les matières trop grosses, telles que les grosses particules de compost, les pierres et les agents structurants non compostés (qui peuvent être réutilisés dans l'étape de compostage actif). Le tamisage peut également retirer quelques-uns des contaminants physiques restants pouvant être présents, comme les morceaux de verre ou de métal. 1, record 4, French, - tamisage%20final
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- active mixer 1, record 5, English, active%20mixer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heated, refractory-lined metal container in which some refining of pig iron is carried out. 1, record 5, English, - active%20mixer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur actif
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20actif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique chauffé dans lequel la fonte subit un certain affinage. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refining metal
1, record 6, English, refining%20metal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refining : Process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 6, English, - refining%20metal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métal d'affinage
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tal%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refined copper
1, record 7, English, refined%20copper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refining : Process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 7, English, - refined%20copper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné
1, record 7, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cuivre raffiné 2, record 7, French, cuivre%20raffin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre fin 3, record 7, French, cuivre%20fin
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affinage électrolytique permet d'obtenir du cuivre d'une pureté supérieure à 99,95%; le cuivre brut ou le cuivre affiné par voie sèche, coulé en anodes sous forme de plaques, est électrolysé dans une solution de sulfate de cuivre acide [...] 4, record 7, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] raffinage du cuivre [...] 5, record 7, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affinage: Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou un alliage à l'état liquide. [On emploie ce terme de préférence pour les métaux ferreux [...] 4, record 7, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raffinage: En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. 4, record 7, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- duplex process
1, record 8, English, duplex%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- duplexing 2, record 8, English, duplexing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of two processes for melting or refining a metal. Steel may be melted in an open-hearth furnace and refined in an electric furnace. Iron may be melted in a cupola and subsequently passed to an electric furnace for further treatment. 2, record 8, English, - duplex%20process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédé duplex
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20duplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion et traitement à l'état liquide d'un métal dans deux appareils distincts. 2, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20duplex
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnesium hydroxide
1, record 9, English, magnesium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- caustic magnesite 2, record 9, English, caustic%20magnesite
correct
- magnesia 2, record 9, English, magnesia
correct
- magnesia magma 3, record 9, English, magnesia%20magma
correct
- magnesium dihydroxide 2, record 9, English, magnesium%20dihydroxide
correct
- magnesium hydrate 4, record 9, English, magnesium%20hydrate
former designation, avoid
- magnesium oxide 2, record 9, English, magnesium%20oxide
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a noncombustible, white, odourless powder, is soluble in solution of ammonium salts and dilute acids, almost insoluble in water and alcohol, occurs naturally as brucite, is prepared by the hydration of magnesium oxide, and is used as an intermediate for obtaining magnesium metal, in sugar refining, in medicine(antacid, laxative), sulfite pulp, uranium processing, dentifrices, as a residual fuel oil additive, in foods as a drying agent, colour retention agent, in cheese, canned foods and frozen desserts. 5, record 9, English, - magnesium%20hydroxide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its aqueous solution is called milk of magnesia. 5, record 9, English, - magnesium%20hydroxide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a variety of commercial designations, among which: Marinco H; Marinco H 1241; Mint-L-Mag, S/G 84. 5, record 9, English, - magnesium%20hydroxide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(OH)2 or H2MgO2 5, record 9, English, - magnesium%20hydroxide
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de magnésium
1, record 9, French, hydroxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- magnésie hydratée 2, record 9, French, magn%C3%A9sie%20hydrat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hydrate de magnésie 2, record 9, French, hydrate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sie
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore, que l'on utilise principalement en médecine (antiacide, laxatif) et dans l'industrie alimentaire, en conserverie et en fromagerie, où il est utilisé comme siccatif et adjuvant de la couleur. 3, record 9, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa solution aqueuse est le lait de magnésie. 4, record 9, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(OH)2 ou H2MgO2 3, record 9, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de magnesio
1, record 9, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Mg(OH)2 o H2MgO2 2, record 9, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20magnesio
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slag
1, record 10, English, slag
correct, noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that floats on molten impure steel during refining, protects the metal from oxidation and removes unwanted substances chemically. 2, record 10, English, - slag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slag" has two specific terms as equivalent in French: "scorie" and "laitier." 3, record 10, English, - slag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- laitier
1, record 10, French, laitier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit d'opération d'élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d'oxydes métalliques. 2, record 10, French, - laitier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations d'extraction et d'élaboration des métaux, il se forme des sous-produits qui sont éliminés : les laitiers et les scories. 2, record 10, French, - laitier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d'alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est élevée. 2, record 10, French, - laitier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria
1, record 10, Spanish, escoria
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anode scrap
1, record 11, English, anode%20scrap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of anode copper retrieved from electrolytic refining of the metal. 2, record 11, English, - anode%20scrap
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déchet anodique
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20anodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo anódico
1, record 11, Spanish, residuo%20an%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Regulatory Framework for Industrial Air Emissions
1, record 12, English, Regulatory%20Framework%20for%20Industrial%20Air%20Emissions
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The regulations will mandate reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants from the following industrial sectors : electricity generation produced by combustion, oil and gas(including upstream oil and gas, downstream petroleum, oil sands, and natural gas pipelines), forest products(including pulp and paper and wood products), smelting and refining(including aluminum, alumina, and base metal smelting), iron and steel, iron ore pelletizing, potash, cement, lime, and chemicals production, including fertilizers. 1, record 12, English, - Regulatory%20Framework%20for%20Industrial%20Air%20Emissions
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Cadre réglementaire sur les émissions atmosphériques pour les secteurs industriels
1, record 12, French, Cadre%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20pour%20les%20secteurs%20industriels
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règlements prescriront une réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et de polluants atmosphériques dans divers secteurs industriels : la production d'électricité à base de combustibles, de mazout brut et de gaz (y compris l'industrie pétrolière et gazière en amont, l'industrie pétrolière en aval, les sables bitumineux et les gazoducs), les produits forestiers (y compris les pâtes et papiers et les produits du bois), la fonte et l'affinage (y compris l'aluminium, l'alumine et la fonte des métaux communs), le fer et l'acier, le boulettage de minerai de fer, la potasse, le ciment, la chaux et la fabrication de produits chimiques, y compris les engrais. 1, record 12, French, - Cadre%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20pour%20les%20secteurs%20industriels
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cupellation
1, record 13, English, cupellation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process for refining gold and silver by alloying them with lead and then oxidizing the molten lead to separate the base metal from the precious metal. 2, record 13, English, - cupellation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coupellation
1, record 13, French, coupellation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ayant pour objet de séparer par oxydation un ou plusieurs éléments à partir d'un mélange liquide, lorsque leur affinité pour l'oxygène est différente. 2, record 13, French, - coupellation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exemple le plus caractéristique [...] est celui de la séparation de l'argent du plomb argentifère. 2, record 13, French, - coupellation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- copelación
1, record 13, Spanish, copelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de separación de plata, oro u otros metales no oxidados, de metales base oxidables. 1, record 13, Spanish, - copelaci%C3%B3n
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- treated material
1, record 14, English, treated%20material
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- treated product 2, record 14, English, treated%20product
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treated material can be dewatered to the required moisture content using the appropriate technology, prior to reuse as on-site backfill or off site disposal. The metal concentrate recovered... is consolidated and can be sent for metal recycling or refining. 1, record 14, English, - treated%20material
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- produit traité
1, record 14, French, produit%20trait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralurgie a recours à l'application d'un ensemble de techniques de séparation basées sur les différentes propriétés physiques [...] ou physico-chimiques [...] entre les différents constituants du produit traité. 1, record 14, French, - produit%20trait%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ladle refining
1, record 15, English, ladle%20refining
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ladle refining process. Large ladles are used in most metal-melting operations to transfer molten metal from melting furnaces to refining or pouring station. Ladle refining furnaces are basically ladles with a heating source and lid. LRFs are used to reheat or maintain steel tapped from a steel-making furnace to a precise temperature and or refine it to exact chemical specifications. 1, record 15, English, - ladle%20refining
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- affinage en poche
1, record 15, French, affinage%20en%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une de ces «méthodes secondaires» est l'affinage en poche. Dans ce procédé, la ferraille est rapidement fondue dans le four électrique au maximum de puissance. Puis le métal liquide est versé aussi vite que possible dans une poche de coulée où il est affiné. Le procédé permet de réserver le four pour l'opération qu'il effectue le mieux : la fusion à puissance élevée. 1, record 15, French, - affinage%20en%20poche
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- OLP process
1, record 16, English, OLP%20process
correct, trademark
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process developed by the IRSID(Institut de Recherche de la Sidérurgie)(Iron and Steel Research Institute), consisting in refining cast iron in a flat-bottomed converter-type container, using a lance above the molten metal which blows powdered lime suspended in pure oxygen. 1, record 16, English, - OLP%20process
Record 16, Key term(s)
- oxygen-lime-powder process
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- procédé OLP
1, record 16, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20OLP
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mis au point par l'IRSID (Institut de Recherche de la Sidérurgie) qui consiste à affiner la fonte dans un récipient type convertisseur à fond plein, au moyen d'un lance, placée au-dessus du bain, qui insuffle dans celui-ci de la chaux en poudre en suspension dans l'oxygène pur. 1, record 16, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20OLP
Record 16, Key term(s)
- procédé oxygène-lance-poudre
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- refractory lining 1, record 17, English, refractory%20lining
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the liquid metal is first run from the refining furnace into a large laddle, generally a steel box open at the top and provided with a refractory lining. 1, record 17, English, - refractory%20lining
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- garnissage réfractaire
1, record 17, French, garnissage%20r%C3%A9fractaire
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les poches de coulée] sont généralement constituées par une enveloppe métallique, un garnissage réfractaire, éventuellement un dispositif de décrassage et un système de levage. 1, record 17, French, - garnissage%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- lemel
1, record 18, English, lemel
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- filing 2, record 18, English, filing
correct, see observation
- filings 3, record 18, English, filings
correct, plural
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lemel : filings of precious scrap metal saved for reclaiming and refining. From the French "limaille", filings. 4, record 18, English, - lemel
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 DEF
filings: small pieces removed by a file (iron filings, nail filings). 5, record 18, English, - lemel
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filing: usually used in plural. 6, record 18, English, - lemel
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- limaille
1, record 18, French, limaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcelles de métal détachées par le frottement de la lime. 1, record 18, French, - limaille
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Iron and Steel
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- foreman, metal smelting, converting and refining occupations
1, record 19, English, foreman%2C%20metal%20smelting%2C%20converting%20and%20refining%20occupations
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8130-110 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 19, English, - foreman%2C%20metal%20smelting%2C%20converting%20and%20refining%20occupations
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sidérurgie
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de fondeurs
1, record 19, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20fondeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de fondeurs 1, record 19, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20fondeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8130-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 19, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20fondeurs
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- poling
1, record 20, English, poling
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used in the refining of copper that consists of the thrusting of green wood poles into the molten metal in order to generate the reducing gases that react with the oxides in the metal. 2, record 20, English, - poling
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- perchage
1, record 20, French, perchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
introduction de perches de bois vert ou de bois sec dans le bain en fusion, au cours de l'affinage du cuivre, du zinc ou de l'étain bruts. 2, record 20, French, - perchage
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivre pur restant en fin d'opération est suroxydé. Pour le réduire et ramener la teneur en oxygène à 0,04 p. 100, teneur normale du cuivre électrolytique, on pratique le perchage. Cette opération consiste à plonger des troncs d'arbres dans le bain de métal liquide. La combustion brutale du bois dégage des gaz réducteurs. Le cuivre est ensuite coulé sous forme d'anodes, plaques à «oreilles» destinées à être traitées électrolytiquement. 3, record 20, French, - perchage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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