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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity separator
1, record 1, English, gravity%20separator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the milling separator, the grain passes to a gravity separator. This machine separates materials that may be similar in shape and size but that differ in specific gravity, such as wheat and small stones. Uncleaned wheat is "floated" on a metal screen which is oscillating rapidly. The grain moves down the sloping screen to the outlet while the stones are propelled toward the head of the screen by the oscillating movement, and collected separately. Although only a very small percentage of stones may be present, their removal is important since they cause extensive damage to processing machinery. Also, if they are ground along with the wheat, the undesirable fine mineral matter will end up in the flour. 1, record 1, English, - gravity%20separator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séparateur-aspirateur
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%2Daspirateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du séparateur de mouture, le grain passe au séparateur-aspirateur qui en élimine les matières inertes dont la forme et les dimensions peuvent être celles du blé, mais qui sont d'un poids spécifique différent, comme le blé maigre et les petites pierres. Le blé non trié «plane» sur un tamis métallique qui est animé d'un mouvement d'oscillation rapide. Tandis que le grain suit l'inclinaison du tamis, les pierres sont projetées vers la tête de celui-ci par le mouvement oscillant et elles sont recueillies séparément. Bien qu'il n'y ait que très peu de ces pierres, leur suppression est importante en raison des dommages importants qu'elles causeraient aux machines de meunerie. De plus, si elles étaient moulues avec le grain, les poussières minérales indésirables se mélangeraient à la farine. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%2Daspirateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milling separator
1, record 2, English, milling%20separator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general practice in Canada is to use only one cleaning passage for the blend. The first cleaning machine is a milling separator, similar to the receiving separator used in the elevator, but more precise in its ability to separate impurities that are larger and smaller than wheat. The top sieve has large perforations about six millimetres in diameter and the bottom sieve has holes two millimetres in diameter. As the grain passes through the machine, large impurities such as corn, soybeans and unthreshed wheat are removed by the top screen, while the finer bottom sieve allows small impurities such as mustard seed, buckwheat and sand to pass through for separate collection. The partially cleaned wheat tails over the finer sieve. As it falls off the end of the sieve, it is aspirated by air currents that remove chaff and dust to a separate outlet. 1, record 2, English, - milling%20separator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparateur de mouture
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20mouture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pratique générale au Canada est de n'effectuer qu'un seul passage du mélange préparé au nettoyage. La première machine à nettoyer est un séparateur de mouture semblable au séparateur de réception utilisé au silo, mais d'une plus grande précision dans la séparation des impuretés plus grosses ou plus petites que le blé. Le tamis supérieur a de grandes perforations d'environ 6 mm de diamètre, et celui du bas des trous de 2mm. A mesure que le grain passe dans la machine, les grosses impuretés comme le maïs, le soja et le blé non battu sont refusés par le tamis du haut, tandis que celui du bas laisse passer les petites impuretés comme les graines de moutarde et de sarrazin et le sable qui sont recueillis. Le blé partiellement nettoyé est refusé en queue du tamis fin où il est aspiré par des courants d'air qui en séparent la balle et la poussière. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20mouture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheat outlet
1, record 3, English, wheat%20outlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the specific gravity separator. 1, record 3, English, - wheat%20outlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sortie du blé
1, record 3, French, sortie%20du%20bl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du séparateur-aspirateur. 1, record 3, French, - sortie%20du%20bl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal screen
1, record 4, English, metal%20screen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wire-mesh sieve 2, record 4, English, wire%2Dmesh%20sieve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the milling separator, the grain passes to a gravity separator. This machine separates materials that may be similar in shape and size but that differ in specific gravity, such as wheat and small stones. Uncleaned wheat is "floated" on a metal screen which is oscillating rapidly. The grain moves down the sloping screen to the outlet while the stones are propelled toward the head of the screen by the oscillating movement, and collected separately. Although only a very small percentage of stones may be present, their removal is important since they cause extensive damage to processing machinery. Also, if they are ground along with the wheat, the undesirable fine mineral matter will end up in the flour. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tamis métallique
1, record 4, French, tamis%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du séparateur de mouture, le grain passe au séparateur-aspirateur qui en élimine les matières inertes dont la forme et les dimensions peuvent être celles du blé, mais qui sont d'un poids spécifique différent, comme le blé maigre et les petites pierres. Le blé non trié "plane" sur un tamis métallique qui est animé d'un mouvement d'oscillation rapide. Tandis que le grain suit l'inclinaison du tamis, les pierres sont projetées vers la tête de celui-ci par le mouvement oscillant et elles sont recueillies séparément. Bien qu'il n'y ait que très peu de ces pierres, leur suppression est importante en raison des dommages importants qu'elles causeraient aux machines de meunerie. De plus, si elles étaient moulues ave le grain, les poussières minérales indésirables se mélangeraient à la farine. 1, record 4, French, - tamis%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whizzer
1, record 5, English, whizzer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat(...) passes [from the washer] to the base of the whizzer(...) where rotating blades(...) lift the wheat vertically, and at the same time throw it against the perforated outer cover of the whizzer(...). Surface water passes through the slots in the cover and the wheat is discharged centrifugally into an outlet at the top of the whizzer(...) 1, record 5, English, - whizzer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essoreuse
1, record 5, French, essoreuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colonne sécheuse 2, record 5, French, colonne%20s%C3%A9cheuse
- colonne sécheuse centrifuge 3, record 5, French, colonne%20s%C3%A9cheuse%20centrifuge
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blé, à la sortie de la laveuse, passe dans l'essoreuse. Par un système de batteurs, le blé (...) est remonté au sommet de l'essoreuse et la force centrifuge évacue ainsi une grande partie de l'eau superficielle qui mouillait les grains. 1, record 5, French, - essoreuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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