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TOTAL ASH FRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float-and-sink analysis
1, record 1, English, float%2Dand%2Dsink%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float-and-sink test 2, record 1, English, float%2Dand%2Dsink%20test
correct
- float-and-sink testing 3, record 1, English, float%2Dand%2Dsink%20testing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of a sample into relative density fractions with defined limits, the proportions of the fractions being expressed as percentages of the total sample, commonly with an indication of the ash percentage(and other characteristics, if required) of each fraction. 4, record 1, English, - float%2Dand%2Dsink%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In this] test carried out to determine coal washability, ... the coal is separated into various density fractions. 2, record 1, English, - float%2Dand%2Dsink%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- float and sink analysis
- float and sink testing
- float and sink test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse densimétrique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20densim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse par liqueurs denses 2, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20liqueurs%20denses
correct, feminine noun
- essai densimétrique 3, record 1, French, essai%20densim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division d'un échantillon en tranches densimétriques comprises entre des limites définies, les proportions des tranches étant exprimées sous la forme de pourcentages de l'échantillon total, en indiquant habituellement le pourcentage en cendres (et d'autres caractéristiques si nécessaire) de chaque tranche. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20densim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] opération de détermination de la composition d'un mélange faisant intervenir les différences de masse volumique, [est] effectuée généralement à l'aide de liqueurs denses. 4, record 1, French, - analyse%20densim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essai par liqueurs denses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total ash fraction 1, record 2, English, total%20ash%20fraction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraction totale de cendres
1, record 2, French, fraction%20totale%20de%20cendres
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada. 1, record 2, French, - fraction%20totale%20de%20cendres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fraction totale de cendre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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