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SCHLAMMS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deslime
1, record 1, English, deslime
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove slime from coal or a mixture of coal and water. 2, record 1, English, - deslime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déschlammer
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9schlammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débourber 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bourber
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débarrasser un matériau de ses schlamms, c'est-à-dire de ses fractions plus fines préalablement débourbées. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9schlammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyme impropre : débourber. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9schlammer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regenerated dense medium
1, record 2, English, regenerated%20dense%20medium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recovered dense medium 2, record 2, English, recovered%20dense%20medium
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medium obtained from the medium recovery system and purified (wholly or partly) from contaminating fine coal and clay. 2, record 2, English, - regenerated%20dense%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recovered dense medium: [deprecated] 2, record 2, English, - regenerated%20dense%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu dense récupéré
1, record 2, French, milieu%20dense%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milieu dense régénéré 2, record 2, French, milieu%20dense%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu dense obtenu dans l'installation de récupération et débarrassé plus ou moins parfaitement des schlamms qui le contaminent. 1, record 2, French, - milieu%20dense%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dense medium recovery
1, record 3, English, dense%20medium%20recovery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dense-medium recovery 2, record 3, English, dense%2Dmedium%20recovery
correct
- medium solids recovery 3, record 3, English, medium%20solids%20recovery
correct
- medium-solids recovery 2, record 3, English, medium%2Dsolids%20recovery
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection, for reuse, of medium solids from dilute medium, usually understood to include the removal, in whole or in part, of contaminating fine coal and clay. 3, record 3, English, - dense%20medium%20recovery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dense medium recovery; medium solids recovery: terms recommended by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - dense%20medium%20recovery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dense medium recovery circuit. 5, record 3, English, - dense%20medium%20recovery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récupération du milieu dense
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20milieu%20dense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à récupérer la matière alourdissante pour la réutiliser dans le milieu dilué [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20milieu%20dense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement on comprend par là, également, l'enlèvement, en tout ou partie, des schlamms, du charbon fin ou de l'argile qui le contaminent. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20milieu%20dense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récupération du milieu dense : terme recommandé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20milieu%20dense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- de-slurrying
1, record 4, English, de%2Dslurrying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deslurrying 2, record 4, English, deslurrying
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fines removal by wet methods. 1, record 4, English, - de%2Dslurrying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- deschlammage par voie humide
1, record 4, French, deschlammage%20par%20voie%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déschlammage par voie humide 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9schlammage%20par%20voie%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement des schlamms par voie humide. 2, record 4, French, - deschlammage%20par%20voie%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- desliming screen
1, record 5, English, desliming%20screen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- de-sliming screen 2, record 5, English, de%2Dsliming%20screen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screen used for the removal of slimes from larger particles, usually with the aid of water sprays. 2, record 5, English, - desliming%20screen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crible de deschlammage
1, record 5, French, crible%20de%20deschlammage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crible employé pour la séparation des schlamms fins des particules plus grosses, habituellement à l'aide d’arrosages. 1, record 5, French, - crible%20de%20deschlammage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crible de déschlammage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Coal Preparation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dredging sump
1, record 6, English, dredging%20sump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drag tank 2, record 6, English, drag%20tank
see observation
- smudge sump 2, record 6, English, smudge%20sump
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank, forming part of the water circuit, in which slurry or small coal settles and is removed continuously by means of a scraper chain or scraper buckets. 2, record 6, English, - dredging%20sump
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag tank: [deprecated]; smudge sump: [deprecated]. 2, record 6, English, - dredging%20sump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bassin de reprise avec noria
1, record 6, French, bassin%20de%20reprise%20avec%20noria
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir placé dans le circuit d’eau, dans lequel des schlamms ou du menu charbon se déposent et sont enlevés continuellement par une chaîne racleuse ou des godets racleurs. 1, record 6, French, - bassin%20de%20reprise%20avec%20noria
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 7, English, slurry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mud 2, record 7, English, mud
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine particles concentrated in a portion of the circulating water (usually by settling) and water-borne to treatment plant of any kind. 3, record 7, English, - slurry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- schlamms
1, record 7, French, schlamms
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules fines concentrées dans une partie de l’eau de circulation (habituellement par décantation) et portées dans l’eau à un atelier de traitement. 1, record 7, French, - schlamms
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms : de l'allemand, boue, vase. 2, record 7, French, - schlamms
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slurry pond
1, record 8, English, slurry%20pond
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any natural or artificial pond or lagoon for settling and draining the solids from washery slurry. 2, record 8, English, - slurry%20pond
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin à schlamms
1, record 8, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20schlamms
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin naturel ou artificiel utilisé pour la décantation et l'égouttage des schlamms de lavoir. 2, record 8, French, - bassin%20%C3%A0%20schlamms
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fines
1, record 9, English, fines
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal having a maximum particle size usually less than 1.5 mm and rarely above 3 mm. 1, record 9, English, - fines
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fines: term rarely used in the singular (fine). 2, record 9, English, - fines
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- schlamms
1, record 9, French, schlamms
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poussier 1, record 9, French, poussier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(schlamm). 2, record 9, French, - schlamms
Record 9, Key term(s)
- schlamm
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slimes
1, record 10, English, slimes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesirable extremely fine particles in suspension or present with larger particles. 1, record 10, English, - slimes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slimes: term rarely used in the singular (slime). 2, record 10, English, - slimes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- slime
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- schlamms fins
1, record 10, French, schlamms%20fins
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules extrêmement fines, indésirables, en suspension ou bien présentes avec des particules plus grandes. 1, record 10, French, - schlamms%20fins
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms fins : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(schlamm fin). 2, record 10, French, - schlamms%20fins
Record 10, Key term(s)
- schlamm fin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thickened slime
1, record 11, English, thickened%20slime
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- schlamms épaissis
1, record 11, French, schlamms%20%C3%A9paissis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schlamms épaissis : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(schlamm épaissi). 2, record 11, French, - schlamms%20%C3%A9paissis
Record 11, Key term(s)
- schlamm épaissi
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slurry screen 1, record 12, English, slurry%20screen
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A screen to recover a granular product from circulating water in a washer, usually after a preliminary concentration of the solids and with or without the use of water sprays. 1, record 12, English, - slurry%20screen
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- crible à schlamms 1, record 12, French, crible%20%C3%A0%20schlamms
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crible destiné à récupérer les schlamms grenus dans l'eau de circulation d’un appareil de lavage, habituellement après une concentration préliminaire des matières solides, avec ou sans emploi d’arrosages. 1, record 12, French, - crible%20%C3%A0%20schlamms
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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