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WASH TROUGH [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

The process of washing ore in an inclined trough or vat in order to concentrate stamped ore by subjecting it to the action of running water so as to wash out the lighter and less valuable portions.

CONT

It was ... deemed advisable to increase the concentrations, by the buddling process, so as uniformly to reach $4 the bushel in the calcined ore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

trough: a long, narrow open container of wood, stone, etc. for holding water or food for animals; any similarly shaped vessel as one for kneading or washing something.

OBS

In BAPLO, 1960, p. 420, there is an illustration of the barracks-type lavatory which seems to designate the same concept.

Key term(s)
  • barracks-type lavatory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
CONT

Les lavabos prennent une grande importance quand il s'agit d'en pourvoir un établissement industriel, en raison même du nombreux personnel qui doit en faire usage. Le type le plus simple consiste en une auge montée sur supports. Il convient principalement au personnel en faisant un usage intensif aux heures de cessation de travail. Selon l'importance de l'installation, les dispositions du local, etc., les lavabos-auges sont adossés aux murs ou, plus souvent, disposés en épis perpendiculairement aux baies pour que l'éclairage soit bien dispensé entre les travées.

OBS

On trouve une illustration du lavabo-auge dans GAPLO, 1981, p. 276.

OBS

Voir documents graphiques d'accompagnement.

Spanish

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