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LOWER PUNCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower punch
1, record 1, English, lower%20punch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the first stage is the filling cycle during which the lower punch is lowered to a preset point to form a cavity in the die to provide a volume corresponding to the correct fill weight for the tablet. Next the upper punch descends into the die to compress the tablet. Then the lower punch is raised flush with the surface of the die table so the tablet can be ejected. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20punch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poinçon inférieur
1, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7on%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compression est obtenue par la pression qu'exercent les poinçons sur la poudre [...] La compression est réalisée en quatre temps [...] Premier temps : remplissage de la chambre de compression par la poudre s'écoulant du sabot distributeur. Deuxième temps : arasage de la poudre par mouvement du sabot qui élimine l'excès de poudre [...] Troisième temps : compression : le poinçon supérieur s'abaisse et vient comprimer le volume de poudre. Quatrième temps : éjection du comprimé formé (par remontée du poinçon inférieur qui amène le comprimé au bord supérieur de la matrice). 1, record 1, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower punch 1, record 2, English, lower%20punch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poinçon inférieur
1, record 2, French, poin%C3%A7on%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punzón inferior
1, record 2, Spanish, punz%C3%B3n%20inferior
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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