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CUIVRE BLISTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blister copper
1, record 1, English, blister%20copper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper of 99% or more purity produced in the converting operation, with the surface of the metal having a rough or blistered appearance when solid. 2, record 1, English, - blister%20copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuivre boursouflé
1, record 1, French, cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuivre boursoufflé 2, record 1, French, cuivre%20boursouffl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- cuivre venteux 1, record 1, French, cuivre%20venteux
masculine noun
- cuivre brut 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20brut
masculine noun
- cuivre blister 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20blister
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuivre d’une pureté de 99 % ou plus, produit par convertissage et dont la surface est rugueuse ou recouverte d’ampoules quand il se trouve sous sa forme solide. 3, record 1, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «boursoufflé». 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boursoufflé : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copper mate
1, record 2, English, copper%20mate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate product consisting mainly of ferrous and cuprous sulphides, which is oxidized in converter to produce metallic copper, usually termed blister copper. 1, record 2, English, - copper%20mate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matte de cuivre
1, record 2, French, matte%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit intermédiaire constitué principalement par des sulfures ferreux et cuivreux qui est oxydé dans des convertisseurs pour produire du cuivre métallique, et qui est habituellement désigné sous le nom de cuivre blister. 1, record 2, French, - matte%20de%20cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refining furnace 1, record 3, English, refining%20furnace
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blister furnace 2, record 3, English, blister%20furnace
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anode furnace used to melt blister copper and scrap for casting anodes. 1, record 3, English, - refining%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four d’affinage
1, record 3, French, four%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à anodes, utilisé pour fondre le cuivre blister et les déchets servant à couler les anodes. 1, record 3, French, - four%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- converting 1, record 4, English, converting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smelting operation in which iron, sulphur and certain other impurities are removed from molten copper matte to produce blister copper. 1, record 4, English, - converting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertissage 1, record 4, French, convertissage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération de fusion au cours de laquelle le fer, le soufre et certaines autres impuretés sont éliminés de la matte de cuivre en fusion pour produire du cuivre blister. 1, record 4, French, - convertissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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