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CRUSHER JAW [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jaw crusher
1, record 1, English, jaw%20crusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jaw crusher: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - jaw%20crusher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à mâchoires
1, record 1, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broyeur à mâchoires : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crushing jaw
1, record 2, English, crushing%20jaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crusher jaw 1, record 2, English, crusher%20jaw
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire de broyage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20de%20broyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mâchoire de broyeur 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20de%20broyeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead eccentric jaw crusher
1, record 3, English, overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overhead eccentric crusher 1, record 3, English, overhead%20eccentric%20crusher
correct, see observation
- single-toggle jaw crusher 2, record 3, English, single%2Dtoggle%20jaw%20crusher
correct
- single toggle jaw crusher 3, record 3, English, single%20toggle%20jaw%20crusher
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jaw crusher with one jaw fixed, the other jaw oscillating through an eccentric mounted near its top. 2, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... single-toggle machines having the swing jaw mounted directly on the eccentric shaft so that it receives a downward as well as a forward motion. The lower end of the swing jaw is held in position against the toggle by a tension rod. 1, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toggle: A form of jointed mechanism for the amplification of forces. 4, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strictly speaking, the overhead eccentric jaw crusher is a type of single-toggle jaw crusher, so these terms may not be perfectly interchangeable in all contexts. 5, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- single jaw crusher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concasseur à mâchoires à simple effet
1, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- concasseur à mâchoires à simple bielle 2, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20bielle
correct, masculine noun
- concasseur à simple effet 3, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, masculine noun
- concasseur à mâchoire simple 4, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choire%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- concasseur à une mâchoire active 4, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20une%20m%C3%A2choire%20active
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concasseur à mâchoires dans lequel le haut de la mâchoire décrit un mouvement excentrique, alors que son pied décrit un mouvement de faible amplitude. 4, record 3, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le concasseur à mâchoires à simple effet [...] (ou à simple bielle), la pièce porte-mâchoire mobile est articulée directement sur l'arbre excentrique qui est placé au-dessus de l'entrée du concasseur. Le déplacement de la partie inférieure de cette pièce est contrôlé par une simple plaque d'articulation [...] 2, record 3, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jaw crusher
1, record 4, English, jaw%20crusher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for crushing stone, ore, etc. It consists of a rectangular frame with a fixed jaw plate at one end and a lever carrying the moving jaw arranged to swing internally with a crushing movement in opposition to the fixed jaw. Rating is by the size of the feed opening, e.g. 36 in. by 24 in., and not according to tons per hour as this varies with the type of material to be crushed. 2, record 4, English, - jaw%20crusher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concasseur à mâchoires
1, record 4, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concasseurs à mâchoires, à simple ou à double effet, sont très robustes. Travaillant à la manière d'un casse-noix, ils présentent des mâchoires de formes et de surfaces différentes (plateaux lisses, cannelés ou même dentés), suivant les matériaux traités. L'ouverture d'entrée est rectangulaire, et l'appareil ne peut admettre que des blocs dont la plus grande dimension est nettement inférieure à la plus petite dimension de la section d'entrée. 2, record 4, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Blake jaw crusher
1, record 5, English, Blake%20jaw%20crusher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Blake crusher 2, record 5, English, Blake%20crusher
correct
- Blake-type jaw crusher 3, record 5, English, Blake%2Dtype%20jaw%20crusher
correct, standardized
- Blake breaker 4, record 5, English, Blake%20breaker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original crusher of jaw type. A crusher with one fixed jaw plate and one pivoted at the top so as to give the greatest movement on the smallest lump. Motion is imparted to the lower end of the crushing jaw by toggle joint operated by eccentric. This machine, or some modification of it, is used for reducing run-of-mine ore to a size small enough to be taken by the next crusher in the series during the first stage of crushing. 5, record 5, English, - Blake%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minor modifications of the Blake jaw crusher result in crushers identified as "Blake-type jaw crushers". A "Blake swing jaw crusher" and a "swing jaw crusher (Blake type)" are, strictly speaking, specific kinds of Blake jaw crusher. "Double toggle jaw crusher" describes this type of crusher. 6, record 5, English, - Blake%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blake-type jaw crusher: term standardized by American National Standards Institute. 6, record 5, English, - Blake%20jaw%20crusher
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Blake type swing jaw crusher
- Blake swing jaw crusher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concasseur Blake
1, record 5, French, concasseur%20Blake
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- concasseur à mâchoires Blake 2, record 5, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20Blake
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de concasseur à mâchoires à double effet. 3, record 5, French, - concasseur%20Blake
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double toggle jaw crusher
1, record 6, English, double%20toggle%20jaw%20crusher
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double-acting jaw crusher 2, record 6, English, double%2Dacting%20jaw%20crusher
correct
- double-toggle crusher 2, record 6, English, double%2Dtoggle%20crusher
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Jaw crusher which has] two shafts and two toggles. The swinging jaw is pivoted at the top and actuated at the bottom. 3, record 6, English, - double%20toggle%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundamentally, this term describes the Blake-type jaw crushers. 4, record 6, English, - double%20toggle%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Double toggle jaw crusher: Term standardized by American National Standards Institute. 4, record 6, English, - double%20toggle%20jaw%20crusher
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concasseur à mâchoires à double effet
1, record 6, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- concasseur à double effet 2, record 6, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concasseur à double effet: Concasseur à mâchoires dans lequel le haut de la mâchoire mobile est articulé autour d'un axe fixe alors que son pied est animé d'un mouvement alternatif de battement. 2, record 6, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériels de fragmentation par écrasement lent. (...) Le concasseur à mâchoires à double effet (...) (ou concasseur Blake), le plus ancien en date et encore très employé, comprend sous sa forme classique un bâti rigide formé de deux flasques latéraux réunis par sommiers avant et arrière. Sur ce bâti est fixée une mâchoire plane, parfois convexe, généralement cannelée. Un porte-mâchoire mobile, solidaire d'une mâchoire analogue à la précédente, s'articule à sa partie supérieure autour d'un arbre oscillant dans les flasques du bâti. 3, record 6, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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