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BAIN VERRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold crucible
1, record 1, English, cold%20crucible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cold crucible operates according to the direct induction principle : the wall of the cold crucible is cooled by a water circulation system[,] a protective layer of condensed glass then forms, called a "self-crucible." This protects the metal crucible from the effects of high temperatures and corrosion caused by the bath of molten glass. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20crucible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creuset froid
1, record 1, French, creuset%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creuset froid fonctionne [selon] le principe de l'induction directe : la paroi du creuset froid est refroidie par un système de circulation d’eau[, ] une couche protectrice de verre figée appelée «autocreuset» se forme. Cette couche protège le creuset métallique des effets des hautes températures et de la corrosion due au bain de verre en fusion. 2, record 1, French, - creuset%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creuset froid : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 3, record 1, French, - creuset%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-electric melting
1, record 2, English, all%2Delectric%20melting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glass melting employing electricity only by Joule-effect heating normally with a cold-top batch blanket. 1, record 2, English, - all%2Delectric%20melting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
all-electric melting: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 2, English, - all%2Delectric%20melting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusion tout électrique
1, record 2, French, fusion%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fusion du verre employant l'électricité, uniquement par effet Joule, avec couverture froide du bain. 1, record 2, French, - fusion%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion tout électrique : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 2, French, - fusion%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bath of glass
1, record 3, English, bath%20of%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next phase in the development of the vitrification process is the removal of the separate calcination stage, by feeding the FP [fission product] solution directly into the bath of glass. 2, record 3, English, - bath%20of%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain de verre
1, record 3, French, bain%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre à l’état fondu se trouvant dans le four verrier. 1, record 3, French, - bain%20de%20verre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain de verre : terme et définition publiés dans le Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 2, record 3, French, - bain%20de%20verre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fining
1, record 4, English, fining
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- refining 2, record 4, English, refining
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refining: the temperature is now raised somewhat to reduce viscosity and to complete decomposition so that the bubbles disappear. 3, record 4, English, - fining
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 4, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'élaboration du verre pendant laquelle les bulles présentes dans le bain de verre sont éliminées à haute température. 2, record 4, French, - affinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affinage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 3, record 4, French, - affinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del vidrio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- afinado
1, record 4, Spanish, afinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso por el que se suprimen,] mediante fusión prolongada, las burbujas que conserva una masa de vidrio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - afinado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spoutlip 1, record 5, English, spoutlip
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lèvre déversoir
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A8vre%20d%C3%A9versoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déversoir 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce réfractaire sur laquelle s’écoule le verre avant de tomber sur le bain d’étain. 1, record 5, French, - l%C3%A8vre%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- float glass process
1, record 6, English, float%20glass%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a ribbon of hot glass is floated upon a heated liquid of greater density than that of the glass, to produce a transparent glass the two surfaces of which are flat, parallel and fire-polished so that they give clear undistorded vision and reflection. 2, record 6, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
float glass process: from the glass tank or furnace, the glass ribbon is delivered onto the surface of liquid metal in the float bath. 3, record 6, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record 6, Key term(s)
- float-glass process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- float
1, record 6, French, float
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- floatglass 1, record 6, French, floatglass
correct, masculine noun
- procédé float 2, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20float
correct, masculine noun
- float-glass 2, record 6, French, float%2Dglass
correct, masculine noun
- verre flotté 2, record 6, French, verre%20flott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Float ou floatglass. Procédé de fabrication des glaces par extrusion du verre en continu sous forme d’un large ruban(3, 50 m), s’étalant à la sortie du four sur un bain d’étain en fusion, sur lequel il se refroidit progressivement avant d’être repris sur coussins d’air. 1, record 6, French, - float
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé float. Des chercheurs anglais(Pilkington Brothers) ont mis au point un procédé entièrement original de fabrication de verre plat, le float-glass ou verre flotté. Le principe consiste en l'étalement de la nappe de verre, obtenue à la sortie d’un four à bassin, sur un bain de métal fondu. 2, record 6, French, - float
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flottage du verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- explosion test 1, record 7, English, explosion%20test
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d’explosion
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosion
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un fulmicoton(0, 1g) essai de chauffage au bain d’huile dans un tube de verre épais; l'explosion ne doit pas avoir lieu avant 180-185 °c. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- debiteuse 1, record 8, English, debiteuse
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shape with a slot, depressed below the surface of glass and used for the upward drawing of sheet glass in the Fourcault process. 1, record 8, English, - debiteuse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débiteuse
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9biteuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé Fourcault, pièce destinée à permettre l’étirage vers le haut de la feuille: elle est immergée en partie et peut comporter une fente. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9biteuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif comportant une pièce réfractaire posée à la surface d’un bain de verre fondu et pourvu d’une fente au travers de laquelle passe une barre d’amorçage, afin de calibrer la largeur de la feuille de verre. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9biteuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La largeur de la feuille de verre est ainsi constante, l’épaisseur peut varier de 1 mm à 8 mm, la planéité est assez bonne mais la surface est légèrement marquée par les lèvres de la débiteuse. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9biteuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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