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REFINING WORKS [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refining
1, record 1, English, refining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 1, English, - refining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All works and undertakings constructed... for the production, refining or treatment of prescribed substances, are, and each of them is declared to be, works or a work for the general advantage of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - refining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 1, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raffinage 2, record 1, French, raffinage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou une alliage à l'état liquide. 3, record 1, French, - affinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont déclarés à l'avantage général du Canada les ouvrages et entreprises destinés : [...] à la production, à l'affinage ou au traitement des substances réglementées. 4, record 1, French, - affinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raffinage : En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. On emploie «affinage» de préférence pour les métaux ferreux et restrictivement pour l'élimination sous forme gazeuse du carbone et de l'oxygène à l'état d'oxyde de carbone. On emploie plutôt le mot «raffinage» lorsqu'il s'agit de certains métaux non ferreux. 3, record 1, French, - affinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación de metales
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afino
1, record 1, Spanish, afino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- refinación 1, record 1, Spanish, refinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso para] purificar el metal bruto que se ha extraído de su mineral 1, record 1, Spanish, - afino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El afino de los metales puede ser practicado por diferentes procedimientos: el hierro fundido se trata con aire u oxígeno que oxidan las impurezas; el oro se purifica con ácido sulfúrico que disuelve las impurezas y se combina con ellas; el cobre de alta calidad se obtiene por electrólisis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - afino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refinery
1, record 2, English, refinery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal refinery 2, record 2, English, metal%20refinery
- refining-works 3, record 2, English, refining%2Dworks
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility (building and machinery) for purifying metal. 4, record 2, English, - refinery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- refining works
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affinerie
1, record 2, French, affinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement industriel où l'on affine les métaux. 2, record 2, French, - affinerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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, et restrictivement pour l'élimination sous forme gazeuse du carbone et de l'oxygène à l'état d'oxyde de carbone). 3, record 2, French, - affinerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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