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CUIVRE RAFFINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refined copper
1, record 1, English, refined%20copper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refining: Process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 1, English, - refined%20copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné
1, record 1, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuivre raffiné 2, record 1, French, cuivre%20raffin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre fin 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20fin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’affinage électrolytique permet d’obtenir du cuivre d’une pureté supérieure à 99,95%; le cuivre brut ou le cuivre affiné par voie sèche, coulé en anodes sous forme de plaques, est électrolysé dans une solution de sulfate de cuivre acide [...] 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] raffinage du cuivre [...] 5, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affinage: Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou un alliage à l’état liquide. [On emploie ce terme de préférence pour les métaux ferreux [...] 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raffinage: En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic tough-pitch copper
1, record 2, English, electrolytic%20tough%2Dpitch%20copper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrolytic tough pitch copper 2, record 2, English, electrolytic%20tough%20pitch%20copper
- ETP copper 3, record 2, English, ETP%20copper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper No. C11000. A commercially pure, high-conductivity copper of any origin which has been refined by electrolytic deposition, then melted, oxidized and brought to tough pitch or controlled low-oxygen content, and finally cast into cakes, billets, wire bars, etc., suitable for hot or cold working, or both. 1, record 2, English, - electrolytic%20tough%2Dpitch%20copper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuivre électrolytique non désoxydé
1, record 2, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuivre électrolytique non-désoxydé 2, record 2, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%2Dd%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C11000. Cuivre commercialement pur et de conductivité élevée, de toute provenance, raffiné par dépôt électrolytique. Lorsque le cuivre raffiné est en fusion, la teneur en oxygène est ajustée avant la coulée en lingots, barres à fil, billettes, etc. Ces produits sont ensuite travaillés à chaud ou à froid. 1, record 2, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuivres raffinés contenant de l’oxygène. [Classification française]. Ils comprennent les nuances : Cu/a 1, affiné par voie électrolytique, (...) Cu/a 2 affiné par voie thermique. (...) Le Cu/a 3 est également affiné par voie thermique. 3, record 2, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anode casting 1, record 3, English, anode%20casting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A refinery operation in which copper is melted and fire-refined in reverberatory furnaces and then cast into anodes for use in the electrolytic refining process. 1, record 3, English, - anode%20casting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulée en anodes 1, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20en%20anodes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération de raffinage dans laquelle le cuivre est fondu et raffiné au feu dans des fours réverbères pour être ensuite coulé sous forme d’anodes qui seront utilisées dans le procédé de raffinage électrolytique. 1, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20en%20anodes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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