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PHOSPHOREUX [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oolitic iron ore
1, record 1, English, oolitic%20iron%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... many sedimentary iron ores are oolitic; ooliths have been reported consisting of most of the minerals mentioned above and sometimes with two or more of them in alternating layers. 2, record 1, English, - oolitic%20iron%20ore
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oolithic iron ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minerai de fer oolithique
1, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20fer%20oolithique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minerai de fer oolitique 2, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20fer%20oolitique
masculine noun
- minette 3, record 1, French, minette
correct, feminine noun
- fer oolithique 4, record 1, French, fer%20oolithique
masculine noun
- minette oolithique 5, record 1, French, minette%20oolithique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai de fer se présentant sous la forme de couches d’oolites ferrugineuses. 6, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20fer%20oolithique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gîtes d’origine chimico-biologique.- À ce type appartiennent les combustibles minéraux (houille, pétrole), les minerais de fer oolithique et les gisements de phosphates sédimentaires [...] Le minerai de fer de Lorraine, en particulier, se présente sous forme d’oolithes ferrugineuses associées à de la calcite [...] 7, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20fer%20oolithique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les minerais de fer oolithiques sont parmi les plus largement représentés à des époques et dans des régions du globe différentes [...] 5, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20fer%20oolithique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au XVIIIe siècle, «minette» désignait le minerai pauvre et phosphoreux, par opposition à «mine», minerai riche et non phosphoreux. 5, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20fer%20oolithique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phosphorus pentoxide
1, record 2, English, phosphorus%20pentoxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phosphorous pentoxide 2, record 2, English, phosphorous%20pentoxide
correct
- phosphoric anhydride 3, record 2, English, phosphoric%20anhydride
correct
- phosphoric oxide 4, record 2, English, phosphoric%20oxide
correct
- phosphorous oxide 5, record 2, English, phosphorous%20oxide
correct
- di-phosphorus pentoxide 5, record 2, English, di%2Dphosphorus%20pentoxide
correct
- diphosphorus pentoxide 6, record 2, English, diphosphorus%20pentoxide
correct
- anhydrous phosphoric acid 7, record 2, English, anhydrous%20phosphoric%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound known in various polymeric forms ... that is obtained usually by burning phosphorus in an excess of dry air and occurs as a white powder that reacts vigorously and sometimes explosively with water to form phosphoric acids ... and is used chiefly as a drying agent, as a condensing agent in organic synthesis, and in making phosphoric acids and derivatives ... 5, record 2, English, - phosphorus%20pentoxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: P205 8, record 2, English, - phosphorus%20pentoxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anhydride phosphorique
1, record 2, French, anhydride%20phosphorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentoxyde de phosphore 2, record 2, French, pentoxyde%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
- hémipentaoxyde de phosphore 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mipentaoxyde%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales [combinaisons de phosphore avec l'oxygène] sont l'anhydride phosphoreux et l'hémipentaoxyde de phosphore ou anhydride phosphorique. On les obtient par combustion du phosphore en présence d’air; pour l'anhydride phosphorique, on utilise un excès d’air. [Il] est solide, blanc, très avide d’eau, ce qui le fait employer comme desséchant énergique. 3, record 2, French, - anhydride%20phosphorique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : P205 4, record 2, French, - anhydride%20phosphorique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido fosfórico
1, record 2, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco. Absorbe la humedad atmosférica, formando ácido metapiro-u orto-fosfórico. Fuerte irritante. Inflamable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: P205 2, record 2, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil wedge
1, record 3, English, oil%20wedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil is forced between the shaft and bearing, with hydraulic pressure creating an oil wedge that forces the shaft against the opposite side. 2, record 3, English, - oil%20wedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Tribologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coin d'huile
1, record 3, French, coin%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d’huile ayant la forme d’un coin, compris entre deux surfaces frottantes légèrement convergentes, qui, en se déplaçant, mettent cette huile sous pression. 2, record 3, French, - coin%20d%27huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des charges très élevées, le grain est remplacé par des patins pivotants(2), en bronze phosphoreux, dont le graissage s’effectue par coin d’huile. 3, record 3, French, - coin%20d%27huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des roulements spéciaux comportent une couronne d’aiguilles où alternativement sont disposées une aiguille «porteuse» et une aiguille «intercalaire» de plus faible diamètre. Cette disposition augmente le coin d’huile entre les aiguilles et assure la formation d’un film d’huile continu entre les éléments en contact. 4, record 3, French, - coin%20d%27huile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña de aceite
1, record 3, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphoric cast iron
1, record 4, English, phosphoric%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phosphoric pig iron 2, record 4, English, phosphoric%20pig%20iron
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cast iron containing not more than about 0.7% phosphorus. 1, record 4, English, - phosphoric%20cast%20iron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The latter element renders the iron more fluid when molten and it can be used for thin-section and intricate castings, but it is also rather hard and brittle. 1, record 4, English, - phosphoric%20cast%20iron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonte phosphoreuse
1, record 4, French, fonte%20phosphoreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte élaborée à partir de minerai phosphoreux. 2, record 4, French, - fonte%20phosphoreuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sawing machine
1, record 5, English, sawing%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diamond sawing machine 2, record 5, English, diamond%20sawing%20machine
- diamond saw 3, record 5, English, diamond%20saw
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary sawing device for dividing diamonds. 4, record 5, English, - sawing%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... operation of sawing machine: a motor belt-driven spindle holding the saw blade rotates at approximately 12,000 to 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm); the edge of the blade carries the diamond powder and oil mixture, which saws the diamond. 5, record 5, English, - sawing%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cutting [(sawing)] is done by a thin metal disk, usually phosphor-bronze, coated with a mixture of oil and diamond powder. Introduced about 1900. 6, record 5, English, - sawing%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine de sciage
1, record 5, French, machine%20de%20sciage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine à scier 2, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
feminine noun
- scie 3, record 5, French, scie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à disque rotatif servant à diviser un diamant. 3, record 5, French, - machine%20de%20sciage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aujourd’hui une multitude de machines de sciage : à disque ou au laser, automatique ou manuelle. 4, record 5, French, - machine%20de%20sciage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scie est un disque mince en bronze phosphoreux. 5, record 5, French, - machine%20de%20sciage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cleaning brush phosphor wire
1, record 6, English, cleaning%20brush%20phosphor%20wire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A turret accessory. 1, record 6, English, - cleaning%20brush%20phosphor%20wire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 6, English, - cleaning%20brush%20phosphor%20wire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cleaning brush phosphor bronze wire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brosse en bronze phosphoreux
1, record 6, French, brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de tourelle. 1, record 6, French, - brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S’applique au Leopard. 2, record 6, French, - brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brosse en bronze phosphoreux : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phosphor bronze mesh
1, record 7, English, phosphor%20bronze%20mesh
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialized packings for use in separating heavy water from ordinary water and made of phosphor bronze mesh (chemically treated to improve wettability) and designed for use in vacuum distillation towers. 1, record 7, English, - phosphor%20bronze%20mesh
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - phosphor%20bronze%20mesh
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tamis en bronze phosphoreux
1, record 7, French, tamis%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges spéciales à utiliser lors de la séparation de l'eau lourde de l'eau ordinaire et constituées d’un tamis en bronze phosphoreux(traité chimiquement de manière à améliorer sa mouillabilité) et conçues pour être utilisées dans des colonnes de distillation à vide. 1, record 7, French, - tamis%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l’importation et de l’exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - tamis%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Chemical Engineering
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vacuum distillation tower
1, record 8, English, vacuum%20distillation%20tower
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialized packings for use in separating heavy water from ordinary water and made of phosphor bronze mesh (chemically treated to improve wettability) and designed for use in vacuum distillation towers. 1, record 8, English, - vacuum%20distillation%20tower
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 8, English, - vacuum%20distillation%20tower
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Génie chimique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colonne de distillation à vide
1, record 8, French, colonne%20de%20distillation%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges spéciales à utiliser lors de la séparation de l'eau lourde de l'eau ordinaire et constituées d’un tamis en bronze phosphoreux(traité chimiquement de manière à améliorer sa mouillabilité) et conçues pour être utilisées dans des colonnes de distillation à vide. 1, record 8, French, - colonne%20de%20distillation%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l’importation et de l’exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 8, French, - colonne%20de%20distillation%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reduction factor 1, record 9, English, reduction%20factor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If rings are made from a material with a modulus of elasticity and a density which are different from those of spring steel, the result obtained from equation (...) should be multiplied by a reduction factor. This factor is, for example, 0,72 for phosphor-bronze (CuSn 8 F 70) and 0,75 for beryllium bronze (Cube 2). 1, record 9, English, - reduction%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réduction 1, record 9, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les segments sont en une matière ayant un module d’élasticité et une densité différents de ceux de l'acier à ressort, le résultat obtenu à l'aide de la formule(...) doit être multiplié par un facteur de réduction, par exemple 0, 72 pour du bronze phosphoreux(CuSn 8 F 70) et 0, 75 pour du bronze au béryllium(Cube 2). 1, record 9, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tout-band suspension
1, record 10, English, tout%2Dband%20suspension
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an indicating instrument, a mechanical arrangement in which the moving element is suspended by means of a thin, flat conducting ribbon at each end. The ribbons normally are in tension sufficient to maintain the lateral motion of the moving element within limits that permit the freedom of useful motion for any mounting position of the instrument. A restoring torque is produced within the ribbons when the moving element rotates. 1, record 10, English, - tout%2Dband%20suspension
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- suspension tendue
1, record 10, French, suspension%20tendue
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ruban tendu 1, record 10, French, ruban%20tendu
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «appareils à suspension» ont tout d’abord été à «suspension libre», [...]. Ils ont été abandonnés au profit d’appareils à suspension tendue [...]. Cette suspension peut être unifilaire ou bifilaire. Le fil ou le ruban de suspension est généralement réalisé en argent, en bronze phosphoreux, en quartz ou est en fil de cocon [...]. 1, record 10, French, - suspension%20tendue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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