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SCHLAMM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fines
1, record 1, English, fines
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal having a maximum particle size usually less than 1.5 mm and rarely above 3 mm. 1, record 1, English, - fines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fines: term rarely used in the singular (fine). 2, record 1, English, - fines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schlamms
1, record 1, French, schlamms
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussier 1, record 1, French, poussier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(schlamm). 2, record 1, French, - schlamms
Record 1, Key term(s)
- schlamm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slimes
1, record 2, English, slimes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesirable extremely fine particles in suspension or present with larger particles. 1, record 2, English, - slimes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slimes: term rarely used in the singular (slime). 2, record 2, English, - slimes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- schlamms fins
1, record 2, French, schlamms%20fins
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules extrêmement fines, indésirables, en suspension ou bien présentes avec des particules plus grandes. 1, record 2, French, - schlamms%20fins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms fins : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(schlamm fin). 2, record 2, French, - schlamms%20fins
Record 2, Key term(s)
- schlamm fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thickened slime
1, record 3, English, thickened%20slime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schlamms épaissis
1, record 3, French, schlamms%20%C3%A9paissis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms épaissis : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(schlamm épaissi). 2, record 3, French, - schlamms%20%C3%A9paissis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- schlamm épaissi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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