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INGOT IRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pig iron ingot
1, record 1, English, pig%20iron%20ingot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pig of iron 2, record 1, English, pig%20of%20iron
correct
- iron ingot 3, record 1, English, iron%20ingot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pig: When the molten metal is tapped from the blast furnace, it flows along main open channels in the ground. These are called "sows" and the branch channels are called "pigs." Pig is applied as a name to the branch channel as well as to the metal itself. 4, record 1, English, - pig%20iron%20ingot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gueuse de fonte
1, record 1, French, gueuse%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saumon de fonte 2, record 1, French, saumon%20de%20fonte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lingot de fonte. 3, record 1, French, - gueuse%20de%20fonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colada y modelaje de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote de hierro
1, record 1, Spanish, lingote%20de%20hierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ingot iron
1, record 2, English, ingot%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soft iron 2, record 2, English, soft%20iron
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pure iron sold commercially. 3, record 2, English, - ingot%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer industriel
1, record 2, French, fer%20industriel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fer doux 2, record 2, French, fer%20doux
masculine noun
- fer fondu 3, record 2, French, fer%20fondu
masculine noun
- fer homogène 3, record 2, French, fer%20homog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit sidérurgique, ductile et malléable, contenant moins de 0,05 % de carbone. 4, record 2, French, - fer%20industriel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fers industriels perdent de l'importance; ils sont remplacés par les aciers doux et extra-doux préparés plus rapidement au creuset, ou au four électrique. 5, record 2, French, - fer%20industriel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hierro
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierro dulce
1, record 2, Spanish, hierro%20dulce
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierro con bajo porcentaje de carbono (menos de 0,02 %), que por la resistencia y tenacidad que le confiere su estructura fibrosa se utiliza para fabricar objetos que han de soportar esfuerzos de tracción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hierro%20dulce
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