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SINK PRODUCTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sink
1, record 1, English, sink
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sink material 2, record 1, English, sink%20material
correct, noun
- sink product 3, record 1, English, sink%20product
correct, noun
- heavy product 4, record 1, English, heavy%20product
Record 1, Textual support, English
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. ... Floats and sinks are withdrawn, and drained of adherent or "drag-out" media ... The sinks and floats are next washed by sprays which remove almost all the residual media, after which they are sent to the next stage of treatment. 5, record 1, English, - sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sink ; sink material; sink product: terms generally used in the plural (sinks; sink materials; sink products). 6, record 1, English, - sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cumulative sink product. 6, record 1, English, - sink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sinks
- sink materials
- sink products
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongeant
1, record 1, French, plongeant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit lourd 2, record 1, French, produit%20lourd
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une séparation en milieu dense, ensemble des fragments de matériau qui coulent au fond de l'appareil de séparation. 3, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongeant; produit lourd : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel (plongeants, produits lourds). 4, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'oppose à «flottant». 4, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plongeant cumulé. 4, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plongeants
- produits lourds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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