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SCALPING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 1, English, scalping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oversize scalping 2, record 1, English, oversize%20scalping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strictly, the removing of ... oversize from a feed which is predominantly fine. 3, record 1, English, - scalping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prater Vibrating Screens are used in various operations including scalping of coarse particles ... 4, record 1, English, - scalping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used to describe the removal of unwanted oversize material. 5, record 1, English, - scalping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étêtage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9t%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scalpage 1, record 1, French, scalpage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à séparer les plus gros éléments de dimensions plus ou moins anormales, contenus dans un échantillon. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%AAtage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 2, English, scalping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] removal of roughage material [from grains] in a sieving process. 2, record 2, English, - scalping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scalping: In this process, an airscreen cleaner is used immediately after harvest to remove large volumes of green material, which may cause heating. A scalper can also remove largevolumes of sticks, stems, hulls and other inert material. Scalping makes other cleaning operations more efficient. 3, record 2, English, - scalping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with bolting which consists of sifting mill stocks (usually flour) to remove unwanted particles like bran and unreduced endosperm. 4, record 2, English, - scalping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extraction du fourrage grossier
1, record 2, French, extraction%20du%20fourrage%20grossier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à tamiser les grains afin d'en extraire toutes les impuretés ou les particules non désirées. 2, record 2, French, - extraction%20du%20fourrage%20grossier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le blutage qui consiste à tamiser la mouture (généralement la farine) pour en extraire les particules non désirées comme le son et l'albumen non réduit. 2, record 2, French, - extraction%20du%20fourrage%20grossier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 3, English, scalping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The toe of the front foot hits the front (the dorsal aspect) of the hind limb of the same side. 1, record 3, English, - scalping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- se scalper 1, record 3, French, se%20scalper
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pince du membre antérieur frappe l'avant (la face dorsale) du membre postérieur du même côté. 1, record 3, French, - se%20scalper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 4, English, scalping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site preparation method which exposes favorable mineral soil for tree seedlings to be planted in. 2, record 4, English, - scalping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scalpage
1, record 4, French, scalpage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de préparation du terrain destinée à exposer le sol minéral favorable à la plantation de semis. 2, record 4, French, - scalpage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 5, English, scalping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalp -- sell illegally, as on the black market. 2, record 5, English, - scalping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché noir des billets
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20noir%20des%20billets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scalping 1, record 6, English, scalping
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scalpage
1, record 6, French, scalpage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décapage d'un terrain. 2, record 6, French, - scalpage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Effet de fraisage et de laminage à la surface du sol. 3, record 6, French, - scalpage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 7, English, scalping
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing all sizes smaller than output top size from the crusher input material. 2, record 7, English, - scalping
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The removal by screen or grizzly, of undesirable fine material from broken ore, stone, or gravel. 3, record 7, English, - scalping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- précriblage
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9criblage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pré-criblage 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcriblage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criblage grossier 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9criblage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de concassage primaire permet la réduction, après scalpage et précriblage, du tout-venant 0/1500 à une granulométrie de 0/150 environ. 3, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9criblage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 8, English, scalping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a thin layer of deposition. 1, record 8, English, - scalping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement de la couche de fond
1, record 8, French, enl%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 9, English, scalping
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation in which the skin is cut loose from the top of the head and face of a sheep carcass. 1, record 9, English, - scalping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- scalp
1, record 9, French, scalp
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scalper : Dépouiller (...) du cuir chevelu après incision circulaire de la peau. 2, record 9, French, - scalp
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scalping 1, record 10, English, scalping
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écalure
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9calure
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicules dures de certains fruits, de certaines graines. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9calure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scalping 1, record 11, English, scalping
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--accomplished at some point along the line of aggregate flow. 1, record 11, English, - scalping
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- élimination des refus 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20refus
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--réalisée en un point quelconque du circuit des agrégats. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20refus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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