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FLOATS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 1, English, float
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float material 2, record 1, English, float%20material
correct
- float product 2, record 1, English, float%20product
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Values so fine that they float on the surface of the water ... 3, record 1, English, - float
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stages in DMS [dense media separation] are: (a) Presentation of a suitable prepared feed. (b) Separation into "floats" and "sinks" in a bath containing dense media. ... In operation, new feed and reconstituted media are fed continuously into the bath. Floats and sinks are withdrawn, and drained of adherent or "drag-out" media ... 4, record 1, English, - float
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "float" is usually plural. 5, record 1, English, - float
Record 1, Key term(s)
- floats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flottant
1, record 1, French, flottant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une séparation en milieu dense, fraction du matériau qui flotte à la surface du bain de ce milieu dense. 2, record 1, French, - flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé comme nom, le terme «flottant» est généralement pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - flottant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flottants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Coal Preparation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floats
1, record 2, English, floats
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light product 2, record 2, English, light%20product
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fractions with a defined upper limit of relative density and so described. 3, record 2, English, - floats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floats at relative density 1,40. 3, record 2, English, - floats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floats: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - floats
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Préparation des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légers
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gers
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit léger 2, record 2, French, produit%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits ayant une limite supérieure de densité relative. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Légers à densité relative 1,40. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit le moins dense d'une séparation gravimétrique. 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
légers : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floats
1, record 3, English, floats
correct, noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- float
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flotteurs
1, record 3, French, flotteurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flotteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotadores
1, record 3, Spanish, flotadores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El termino se encuentra también en singular pero se utiliza sobre todo en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - flotadores
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floats
1, record 4, English, floats
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flotte
1, record 4, French, flotte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des flotteurs placés sur un filet de pêche. 1, record 4, French, - flotte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotadores
1, record 4, Spanish, flotadores
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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