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CHARBON BOIS BRULE FOSSES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pit-burned charcoal
1, record 1, English, pit%2Dburned%20charcoal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screenings or ground charcoal, made from pit-burned charcoal, is also less dangerous than that from the retort and oven-burned charcoal and requires less air exposure before shipment. 1, record 1, English, - pit%2Dburned%20charcoal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon de bois brûlé en fosses
1, record 1, French, charbon%20de%20bois%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9%20en%20fosses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kiln
1, record 2, English, kiln
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charcoal, burned in pits or kilns, is less dangerous than that burned in the retorts and ovens, and requires less cooling and airing before shipment. 1, record 2, English, - kiln
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four ouvert
1, record 2, French, four%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le charbon de bois, brûlé en fosses ou fours ouverts, est moins dangereux que celui qui est brûlé dans des cornues ou des fours fermés, et nécessite un refroidissement et un aérage moins long avant l'expédition. 1, record 2, French, - four%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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