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PLONGEANTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sink
1, record 1, English, sink
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sink material 2, record 1, English, sink%20material
correct, noun
- sink product 3, record 1, English, sink%20product
correct, noun
- heavy product 4, record 1, English, heavy%20product
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stages in DMS [dense media separation] are: (a) Presentation of a suitable prepared feed. (b) Separation into "floats" and "sinks" in a bath containing dense media. ... Floats and sinks are withdrawn, and drained of adherent or "drag-out" media ... The sinks and floats are next washed by sprays which remove almost all the residual media, after which they are sent to the next stage of treatment. 5, record 1, English, - sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sink ; sink material; sink product: terms generally used in the plural (sinks; sink materials; sink products). 6, record 1, English, - sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cumulative sink product. 6, record 1, English, - sink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sinks
- sink materials
- sink products
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongeant
1, record 1, French, plongeant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit lourd 2, record 1, French, produit%20lourd
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une séparation en milieu dense, ensemble des fragments de matériau qui coulent au fond de l’appareil de séparation. 3, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongeant; produit lourd : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel(plongeants, produits lourds). 4, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S’oppose à «flottant». 4, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plongeant cumulé. 4, record 1, French, - plongeant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plongeants
- produits lourds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dense-medium process
1, record 2, English, dense%2Dmedium%20process
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dense medium process 2, record 2, English, dense%20medium%20process
correct
- dense media process 3, record 2, English, dense%20media%20process
correct
- heavy-media process 3, record 2, English, heavy%2Dmedia%20process
correct
- sink-float process 3, record 2, English, sink%2Dfloat%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for the washing of coal, in which the desired separation is effected in a dense medium. 4, record 2, English, - dense%2Dmedium%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dense medium: A fluid formed by the artificial suspension in water of heavy particles (for example, magnetite, barytes, and shale), which can be used in industry or in the laboratory to divide coal into fractions of different specific gravities. 4, record 2, English, - dense%2Dmedium%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dense-medium process: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - dense%2Dmedium%20process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dense-medium washing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé par milieu dense
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20milieu%20dense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épuration par milieu dense 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9puration%20par%20milieu%20dense
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés par milieu dense impliquent plusieurs stades :-la séparation du minerai;-la préparation et la récupération du médium;-la séparation des produits en flottants et plongeants. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20milieu%20dense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épuration par milieu dense : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20milieu%20dense
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lavage à médium dense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun
1, record 3, English, gun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artillery gun 2, record 3, English, artillery%20gun
correct
- artillery piece 3, record 3, English, artillery%20piece
correct, United States
- piece of ordnance 3, record 3, English, piece%20of%20ordnance
correct, United States
- ordnance 3, record 3, English, ordnance
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment used by the artillery to fire shells. 4, record 3, English, - gun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, guns have flat trajectories and usually fire in low angle whilst mortars fire in high angle. Howitzers have the ability to fire both in high and low angles. 4, record 3, English, - gun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gun: this term must be written in capital letters when used in Canadian Forces documents as an order or as a procedural term. 5, record 3, English, - gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'artillerie 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement utilisé par l’artillerie pour tirer des obus. 4, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, les canons ont des trajectoires tendues et exécutent des tirs plongeants tandis que les mortiers exécutent des tirs verticaux. Les obusiers peuvent exécuter des tir plongeants et verticaux. 4, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce; pièce d’artillerie : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pièce d’artillerie : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu’il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 5, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pieza de artillería
1, record 3, Spanish, pieza%20de%20artiller%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minnow plug
1, record 4, English, minnow%20plug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like crankbaits, these plugs have lips and may float or sink. Designed to imitate thin-bodied baitfish, minnow plugs have an attractive side-to-side wobble. 1, record 4, English, - minnow%20plug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Minnow plugs have a shape and swimming action remarkably similar to those of shiners or other slim-bodied baitfish. 1, record 4, English, - minnow%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poisson-nageur
1, record 4, French, poisson%2Dnageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- leurre imitant un méné 2, record 4, French, leurre%20imitant%20un%20m%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces poissons-nageurs possèdent une bavette, et peuvent flotter ou caler. Conçus pour imiter un poisson-appât au corps étroit, les poissons-nageurs élancés ont une action ondulante de gauche à droite très attirante pour les poissons. 3, record 4, French, - poisson%2Dnageur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les poissons-nageurs et devons plongeants conviennent très bien à la pêche à la traîne le long des structures en eau profonde ou au-dessus des lits de végétation. 4, record 4, French, - poisson%2Dnageur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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