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DROSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dross
1, record 1, English, dross
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 1, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solid scum that forms on the surface of a metal (as lead, antimony) when molten or melting largely as a result of oxidation but sometimes of the rising of dirt and impurities to the surface. 1, record 1, English, - dross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse des scories qui surnagent sur les métaux en fusion. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affinage du plomb [...] on écume la surface du bain, le zinc et les métaux précieux se trouvent dans les écumes [...] on élève la température [...] il se forme de nouvelles écumes dans lesquelles il y a de l'antimoine, du fer et du zinc. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 1, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de escorias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espuma
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sifflet 1, record 2, French, sifflet
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métallurgie Grimaux 1, record 2, French, - sifflet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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