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STONE GROUNDWOOD PULP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stone groundwood pulp
1, record 1, English, stone%20groundwood%20pulp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SGW 2, record 1, English, SGW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone groundwood correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The traditional mechanical wood pulp, mechanically prepared typically by grinding wood away from 4 ft. logs; used in the manufacture of newsprint, publication papers and groundwood printing papers. 1, record 1, English, - stone%20groundwood%20pulp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stone ground wood pulp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâte mécanique sur meule de défibreur
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20sur%20meule%20de%20d%C3%A9fibreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pâte de râperie 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20r%C3%A2perie
correct, feminine noun
- pâte de meule 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20meule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pâte mécanique sur meule de défibreur à partir de rondins (pâte de râperie). [...] Les rondins sont pressés sur une meule abrasive animée d'un mouvement de rotation. La chaleur dégagée par le frottement meule-bois échauffe fortement la couche fibreuse près du contact, provoquant un certain ramollissement de la lignine des lamelles moyennes entre fibres. [...] Les grains de la meule arrachent des débris qui sont recueillis par les cavités situées entre ces grains. [...] La meule trempe dans une auge remplie par l'eau des rampes. Cette eau entraîne la pâte hors des cavités. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20sur%20meule%20de%20d%C3%A9fibreur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue d'une manière générale deux types de défibreurs; l'un est constitué d'une meule abrasive [...]; l'autre de deux disques métalliques [...] 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20sur%20meule%20de%20d%C3%A9fibreur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groundwood pulp mill
1, record 2, English, groundwood%20pulp%20mill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1924, a groundwood pulp mill was established and continued to produce pulp until 1971 when rains and flooding associated with Hurricane Beth destroyed the mill. 2, record 2, English, - groundwood%20pulp%20mill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groundwood pulp : Mechanical pulp made by grinding wood against an abrasive surface, for example a stone. 3, record 2, English, - groundwood%20pulp%20mill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ground wood pulp mill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine de pâte mécanique de défibreur
1, record 2, French, usine%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20d%C3%A9fibreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usine de pâte mécanique de défibreur d'UPM Kymmene Miramichi Inc. est située sur la berge sud de la rivière Miramichi, dans la localité anciennement nommée Nelson Miramichi, au confluent des rivières Miramichi Sud Ouest et Miramichi Nord Ouest. Construite en 1963, l'usine de pâte mécanique a été mise en service en 1964 et elle produisait 250 tonnes par jour de pâte mécanique de défibreur. 1, record 2, French, - usine%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20d%C3%A9fibreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte mécanique de défibreur : Pâte mécanique obtenue en défibrant le bois contre une surface abrasive, par exemple une meule. 2, record 2, French, - usine%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20d%C3%A9fibreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrasive stone 1, record 3, English, abrasive%20stone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone groundwood pulp is made by grinding logs or blocks(bolts) of wood against a revolving abrasive stone in the presence of water. 1, record 3, English, - abrasive%20stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meule
1, record 3, French, meule
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défibreurs à caissons ou défibreurs à presses [...], les plus anciens et de moins en moins employés, sont constitués d'une meule [...] tournant sur un axe horizontal et surmontée d'un ou plusieurs caissons remplis de rondins. 2, record 3, French, - meule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les rondins écorcés sont pressés contre des meules dans un courant d'eau continu. 3, record 3, French, - meule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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