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Record 1 2000-10-25

English

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

Woven wire generally has the best of all around performance for most applications. Wire mesh screens have a high percentage of open area for high flows and extended runtimes.

CONT

... the continuous slot opening, combined with the narrow face width of the wire, creates a very large percentage of open area in the screen.

French

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

(De la surface criblante.)

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
OBS

The ratio of the total area of the apertures to the total area of the wire cloth, perforated plate or wedge wire deck. In the case of perforated plate the area of the unperforated margins is excluded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Techniques industrielles

Spanish

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