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BAIN SEPARATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Charlotte
1, record 1, English, Charlotte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charlotte is an eight-feed single-cylinder seamless bodywear circular knitting machine designed for the production of underwear, swimwear, sportswear, outwear and medicalwear with the possibility of single- or double-transferred welt and separation of each single garment. 1, record 1, English, - Charlotte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Charlotte
1, record 1, French, Charlotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métier Charlotte 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20Charlotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier simple cylindre à 8 chutes pour la production de «body» sans couture destinés aux sous-vêtements, maillots de bain, vêtements de sport, vêtements de dessus et articles para-médicaux, avec possibilité de double transfert de trame et séparation des articles. 1, record 1, French, - Charlotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separating bath
1, record 2, English, separating%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel containing dense medium in which the feed material is separated on a commercial scale into different fractions according to relative density. 1, record 2, English, - separating%20bath
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May also mean the liquid contained in the vessel. 2, record 2, English, - separating%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de séparation
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient contenant le milieu dense dans lequel la matière constituant l’alimentation est séparée industriellement en différentes tranches suivant la densité. 1, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, peut aussi désigner le milieu dense contenu dans le récipient. 2, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 3, English, float
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- float material 2, record 3, English, float%20material
correct
- float product 2, record 3, English, float%20product
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Values so fine that they float on the surface of the water ... 3, record 3, English, - float
Record number: 3, 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. ... In operation, new feed and reconstituted media are fed continuously into the bath. Floats and sinks are withdrawn, and drained of adherent or "drag-out" media ... 4, record 3, English, - float
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "float" is usually plural. 5, record 3, English, - float
Record 3, Key term(s)
- floats
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flottant
1, record 3, French, flottant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une séparation en milieu dense, fraction du matériau qui flotte à la surface du bain de ce milieu dense. 2, record 3, French, - flottant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé comme nom, le terme «flottant» est généralement pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - flottant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flottants
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
- dilute medium
1, record 4, English, dilute%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medium of density below that in the separating bath and usually occurring as a result of spraying the bath products for the removal of adhering medium solids. 1, record 4, English, - dilute%20medium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu dense dilué
1, record 4, French, milieu%20dense%20dilu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu dense ayant une densité inférieure à celle du bain de séparation et obtenu habituellement à la suite de l'arrosage des produits traités pour enlever la matière alourdissante adhérente. 1, record 4, French, - milieu%20dense%20dilu%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- milieu dilué
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- circulating medium
1, record 5, English, circulating%20medium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medium in circulation in or outside the separating bath, at or about the density of that in the separating bath. 1, record 5, English, - circulating%20medium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- circulation medium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- milieu dense de circulation
1, record 5, French, milieu%20dense%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu dense en circulation dans le bain de séparation ou en dehors de celui-ci, ayant exactement ou approximativement la densité du milieu dense situé dans le bain de séparation. 1, record 5, French, - milieu%20dense%20de%20circulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- over-dense medium
1, record 6, English, over%2Ddense%20medium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medium of density above that in the separating bath, usually produced in the medium recovery system and used to maintain the desired density in the bath. 1, record 6, English, - over%2Ddense%20medium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- milieu dense concentré
1, record 6, French, milieu%20dense%20concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu de densité supérieure à celle du bain de séparation, habituellement produit dans l'installation de récupération de la matière alourdissante et employé pour maintenir la densité désirée du bain. 1, record 6, French, - milieu%20dense%20concentr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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