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SCREW PRESS [4 records]

Record 1 2002-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
DEF

The screw-press used for the extraction of oil from oilseeds, particularly those seeds having an oil content of over 20 percent.

OBS

By this treatment, a cake is produced having an oil content of three to four percent which may be ground to give a meal suitable for livestock feeding.

Key term(s)
  • screw press
  • screw-press

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
DEF

Presse continue pour graines oléagineuses.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
  • Presses (Machinery)
DEF

A press having the slide operated by a screw mechanism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
  • Presses (Machines)
Key term(s)
  • balancier à friction
  • presse à balancier

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Papermaking Machines
DEF

Liquid extraction equipment used to squeeze chips prior to refining in the manufacture of mechanical pulp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à papier
DEF

Presse qui permet d'exprimer, par l'action de compression d'une vis à travers un cylindre perforé, le fluide que peut renfermer une pâte, des écorces, des copeaux, etc.

Spanish

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Record 4 1980-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Arts
DEF

A small screw standing press for the more expeditious cold-pressing of sheets.

CONT

The print/drawing will be flattened between blotters in a nipping press.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts plastiques
CONT

Mise en presse: C'est placer sous presse les impressions, afin qu'elles s'aplatissent. Cela concerne surtout les impressions en cahier dont les plis doivent être faits. On utilise à cette fin des presses à vis, dites aussi à percussion.

Spanish

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