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BOX CLASSIFIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funnel box
1, record 1, English, funnel%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box classifier 2, record 1, English, box%20classifier
correct
- spitzkasten 3, record 1, English, spitzkasten
correct, see observation
- spitz 1, record 1, English, spitz
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square funnel forming one of a series of gradually increasing size, for separating metal-bearing slimes according to fineness. 1, record 1, English, - funnel%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spitzkasten: Crude classifiers, consisting of one or more pyramid-shaped boxes with regulated holes in down-pointing apexes. Ore pulp streaming across either settles (coarse particles) to bottom discharge or overflows [fine particles]. 4, record 1, English, - funnel%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some sources, the term "spitzkasten" describes a series of pointed boxes; according to others, the term designates one of these pyramid-shaped boxes that are usually used in series. 5, record 1, English, - funnel%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The synonym "spitz" is given in a source that describes "spitzkasten" as a series of hopper-shaped or pointed boxes for separating mineral-bearing slimes according to fineness, in which the width of each box is double that of its predecessor, while the lengths increase by arithmetical progression. 5, record 1, English, - funnel%20box
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spitzkaste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisse pointue
1, record 1, French, caisse%20pointue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Spitzkaste 2, record 1, French, Spitzkaste
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de classification hydraulique constitué par une pyramide renversée de base rectangulaire. 3, record 1, French, - caisse%20pointue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pulpe à classer est introduite par l'un des petits côtés de la base. La surverse s'écoule par l'autre petit côté. La sousverse s'écoule par la pointe généralement munie d'une buse de réglage. 3, record 1, French, - caisse%20pointue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'appareil travaille rarement seul. On utilise, en général, une série de caisses, la largeur de chaque caisse étant le double de celle de la précédente [...]. À l'heure actuelle, ces appareils sont peu employés. 2, record 1, French, - caisse%20pointue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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