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AFINO [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refining
1, record 1, English, refining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 1, English, - refining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All works and undertakings constructed ... for the production, refining or treatment of prescribed substances, are, and each of them is declared to be, works or a work for the general advantage of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - refining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 1, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raffinage 2, record 1, French, raffinage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou une alliage à l'état liquide. 3, record 1, French, - affinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont déclarés à l'avantage général du Canada les ouvrages et entreprises destinés : [...] à la production, à l'affinage ou au traitement des substances réglementées. 4, record 1, French, - affinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raffinage : En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. On emploie «affinage» de préférence pour les métaux ferreux et restrictivement pour l'élimination sous forme gazeuse du carbone et de l'oxygène à l'état d'oxyde de carbone. On emploie plutôt le mot «raffinage» lorsqu'il s'agit de certains métaux non ferreux. 3, record 1, French, - affinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación de metales
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afino
1, record 1, Spanish, afino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- refinación 1, record 1, Spanish, refinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso para] purificar el metal bruto que se ha extraído de su mineral 1, record 1, Spanish, - afino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El afino de los metales puede ser practicado por diferentes procedimientos: el hierro fundido se trata con aire u oxígeno que oxidan las impurezas; el oro se purifica con ácido sulfúrico que disuelve las impurezas y se combina con ellas; el cobre de alta calidad se obtiene por electrólisis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - afino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Refining of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrorefining
1, record 2, English, electrorefining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrolytic refining 2, record 2, English, electrolytic%20refining
correct
- electrorefining process 3, record 2, English, electrorefining%20process
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purifying metals by electrolysis using an impure metal as anode from which the pure metal is dissolved and subsequently deposited at the cathode. 4, record 2, English, - electrorefining
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electro-refining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Affinage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électroaffinage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroaffinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électro-affinage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daffinage
correct, masculine noun
- électroraffinage 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroraffinage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- affinage électrolytique 4, record 2, French, affinage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de purification par dissolution électrolytique d'une anode en métal impur et par dépôt du métal purifié sur une cathode. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroaffinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affinage électrolytique. Procédé dit à anode soluble. Le métal à purifier constitue l'anode, le bain est une solution d'un sel de ce métal, le métal pur se dépose sur la cathode. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroaffinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne dit plus le raffinage des métaux; on dit l'affinage. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroaffinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Raffinage [...] En parlant des métaux, on dit plutôt affinage. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroaffinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tous les ouvrages consultés ne sont pas unanimes à privilégier l'emploi d'affinage plutôt que raffinage en métallurgie, à preuve des exemples relevés au Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (LAROG 1982) et dans l'encyclopédie Universalis (UNIVE 1984). Quoi qu'il en soit la préférence de l'usage semble aller au terme affinage. 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroaffinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Refinación de metales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroafino
1, record 2, Spanish, electroafino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- afino electrolítico 2, record 2, Spanish, afino%20electrol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
- electrorrefinado 3, record 2, Spanish, electrorrefinado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afino realizado por oxidación anódica en un electrolito adecuado. El metal puro se deposita en el cátodo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - electroafino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refinement 1, record 3, English, refinement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affinement
1, record 3, French, affinement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de l'affinage du grain d'un métal. 2, record 3, French, - affinement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación de metales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afino
1, record 3, Spanish, afino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en la eliminación de impurezas de un metal o aleación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afino
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