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ARASAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary tablet press
1, record 1, English, rotary%20tablet%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotary tabletting machine 2, record 1, English, rotary%20tabletting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotary tablet press comprises a housing, in which a compression unit is detachably mounted. The compression unit comprises a die table with punches, a feeding device for the supply of material to be compressed into the dies, and a tablet discharge device for removal of compressed material in the form of tablets. 3, record 1, English, - rotary%20tablet%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine rotative
1, record 1, French, machine%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à comprimer rotative 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20comprimer%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines rotatives-Le système de distribution du grain, c'est-à-dire le sabot, est fixe. Ce qui est mobile, c'est l'ensemble matrices et jeux de poinçons qui se déplace horizontalement. Un plateau circulaire horizontal ou couronne tournant autour de son axe constitue le support des matrices dont les trous verticaux sont répartis à égale distance du centre. À chaque matrice correspond un jeu de poinçons supérieur et inférieur qui tournent en même temps qu'elle. Au cours de chaque révolution chaque système matrice-poinçons passe devant différents postes : remplissage par passage sous le sabot, arasage, compression et éjection [...] 3, record 1, French, - machine%20rotative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prensas (Maquinaria)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tableteadora rotatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, tableteadora%20rotatoria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prensa rotatoria o para tabletas 1, record 1, Spanish, prensa%20rotatoria%20o%20para%20tabletas
feminine noun
- compresora rotatoria 1, record 1, Spanish, compresora%20rotatoria
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower punch
1, record 2, English, lower%20punch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the first stage is the filling cycle during which the lower punch is lowered to a preset point to form a cavity in the die to provide a volume corresponding to the correct fill weight for the tablet. Next the upper punch descends into the die to compress the tablet. Then the lower punch is raised flush with the surface of the die table so the tablet can be ejected. 1, record 2, English, - lower%20punch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poinçon inférieur
1, record 2, French, poin%C3%A7on%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compression est obtenue par la pression qu'exercent les poinçons sur la poudre [...] La compression est réalisée en quatre temps [...] Premier temps : remplissage de la chambre de compression par la poudre s’écoulant du sabot distributeur. Deuxième temps :arasage de la poudre par mouvement du sabot qui élimine l'excès de poudre [...] Troisième temps : compression : le poinçon supérieur s’abaisse et vient comprimer le volume de poudre. Quatrième temps : éjection du comprimé formé(par remontée du poinçon inférieur qui amène le comprimé au bord supérieur de la matrice). 1, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper punch
1, record 3, English, upper%20punch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the first stage is the filling cycle during which the lower punch is lowered to a preset point to form a cavity in the die to provide a volume corresponding to the correct fill weight for the tablet. Next the upper punch descends into the die to compress the tablet. Then the lower punch is raised flush with the surface of the die table so the tablet can be ejected. 1, record 3, English, - upper%20punch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poinçon supérieur
1, record 3, French, poin%C3%A7on%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compression est obtenue par la pression qu'exercent les poinçons sur la poudre [...] La compression est réalisée en quatre temps [...] Premier temps : remplissage de la chambre de compression par la poudre s’écoulant du sabot distributeur. Deuxième temps :arasage de la poudre par mouvement du sabot qui élimine l'excès de poudre [...] Troisième temps : compression : le poinçon supérieur s’abaisse et vient comprimer le volume de poudre. Quatrième temps : éjection du comprimé formé(par remontée du poinçon inférieur qui amène le comprimé au bord supérieur de la matrice). 1, record 3, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shaving
1, record 4, English, shaving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shaving die, tool. 2, record 4, English, - shaving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arasage
1, record 4, French, arasage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d’usinage, faite au moyen d’un outil de presse qui permet l’obtention d’une surface de paroi lisse et précise. 1, record 4, French, - arasage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Outil d’arasage. 2, record 4, French, - arasage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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