TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOUR AFFINAGE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead-refining furnace operator
1, record 1, English, lead%2Drefining%20furnace%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de four d’affinage du plomb
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20four%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage%20du%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de four d’affinage du plomb 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20four%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage%20du%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- flying arch
1, record 2, English, flying%20arch
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shadow arch 1, record 2, English, shadow%20arch
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-walled bridge, entirely independent of the other tank structure, built across modern continuous tanks to separate the melting end and refining area from the working end. 1, record 2, English, - flying%20arch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flying arch; shadow arch: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 2, English, - flying%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voûte d’écran
1, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voûte surbaissée 1, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont à double paroi, entièrement indépendant du reste du four, construit en travers des fours continus modernes pour séparer le bassin de fusion et le bassin d’affinage du bassin de travail. 1, record 2, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voûte d’écran; voûte surbaissée : termes et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 2, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-hearth process
1, record 3, English, open%2Dhearth%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of making steel by heating the metal in the hearth of a regenerative furnace. 2, record 3, English, - open%2Dhearth%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the basic open-hearth steel process, the lining of the hearth is basic, usually magnesite; whereas in the acid open-hearth steel process, an acid material, silica, is used as the furnace lining and pig iron, extremely low in phosphorous (less than 0.04%), is the raw material charged in. 2, record 3, English, - open%2Dhearth%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé Martin
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Martin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé Siemens-Martin 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Siemens%2DMartin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fabrication de l'acier, par affinage de la fonte dans un four à sole. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Martin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Chemistry
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper anode
1, record 4, English, copper%20anode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Chimie
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anode de cuivre
1, record 4, French, anode%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaques de cuivre de forme spéciale, résultant de l'affinage du cuivre cémenté dans un four à réverbère, utilisées comme anodes dans l'affinage électrolytique. 2, record 4, French, - anode%20de%20cuivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ladle refining
1, record 5, English, ladle%20refining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ladle refining process. Large ladles are used in most metal-melting operations to transfer molten metal from melting furnaces to refining or pouring station. Ladle refining furnaces are basically ladles with a heating source and lid. LRFs are used to reheat or maintain steel tapped from a steel-making furnace to a precise temperature and or refine it to exact chemical specifications. 1, record 5, English, - ladle%20refining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affinage en poche
1, record 5, French, affinage%20en%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une de ces «méthodes secondaires» est l'affinage en poche. Dans ce procédé, la ferraille est rapidement fondue dans le four électrique au maximum de puissance. Puis le métal liquide est versé aussi vite que possible dans une poche de coulée où il est affiné. Le procédé permet de réserver le four pour l'opération qu'il effectue le mieux : la fusion à puissance élevée. 1, record 5, French, - affinage%20en%20poche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Refining of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finery
1, record 6, English, finery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refinery 2, record 6, English, refinery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace with a shallow hearth for refining pig iron to wrought iron or to iron suitable for puddling. 2, record 6, English, - finery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 6, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affinage : opération métallurgique ayant pour objet d’enlever au produit brut les impuretés qui nuisent à son emploi industriel ou de les mettre sous une forme moins nuisible. 2, record 6, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refining furnace 1, record 7, English, refining%20furnace
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blister furnace 2, record 7, English, blister%20furnace
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anode furnace used to melt blister copper and scrap for casting anodes. 1, record 7, English, - refining%20furnace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 7, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à anodes, utilisé pour fondre le cuivre blister et les déchets servant à couler les anodes. 1, record 7, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fire-refined copper 1, record 8, English, fire%2Drefined%20copper
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A commercially pure copper of any origin or type which is finished by a furnace process without any previous electrolytic refining. 1, record 8, English, - fire%2Drefined%20copper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné au feu 1, record 8, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9%20au%20feu
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre, de toute provenance ou de tout genre, commercialement pur, obtenu par raffinage au four sans affinage électrolytique préalable. 1, record 8, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9%20au%20feu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- refining furnace 1, record 9, English, refining%20furnace
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathode furnace used to melt cathodes and high-grade scrap for casting into refining shapes. 1, record 9, English, - refining%20furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 9, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cathodes, pour fondre des cathodes et des déchets de haute qualité pour la coulée de formes commerciales. 1, record 9, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- AOD process 1, record 10, English, AOD%20process
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- argon oxygen de-carburization process 1, record 10, English, argon%20oxygen%20de%2Dcarburization%20process
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD (argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined. 1, record 10, English, - AOD%20process
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- procédé AOD 1, record 10, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOD
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode plus récente d’affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD(argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s’effectue l'affinage. 1, record 10, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOD
Record 10, Key term(s)
- procédé argon oxygène décarburisation
- procédé argon oxygen de-carburization
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
- Metal Processing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- AOD converter 1, record 11, English, AOD%20converter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD (argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined. 1, record 11, English, - AOD%20converter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
- Transformation des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur AOD 1, record 11, French, convertisseur%20AOD
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode plus récente d’affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD(argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s’effectue l'affinage. 1, record 11, French, - convertisseur%20AOD
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inductive stirring 1, record 12, English, inductive%20stirring
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ASEA-SKF furnace is specially designed for steel refining and is characterised by great flexibility. Not only the degassing unit but also the inductive stirring and electrode equipment make it possible to treat steel in many ways. 1, record 12, English, - inductive%20stirring
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brassage inductif 1, record 12, French, brassage%20inductif
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le four ASEA-SKF est conçu spécialement pour l'affinage de l'acier et caractérisé par une grande souplesse. Grâce non seulement à l'ensemble de dégazage mais aussi au brassage inductif et au système d’électrodes, il est possible de soumettre l'acier à des traitements très divers. 1, record 12, French, - brassage%20inductif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- degassing unit 1, record 13, English, degassing%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ASEA-SKF furnace is specially designed for steel refining and is characterised by great flexibility. Not only the degassing unit but also the inductive stirring and electrode equipment make it possible to treat steel in many ways. 1, record 13, English, - degassing%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de dégazage 1, record 13, French, ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9gazage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le four ASEA-SKF est conçu spécialement pour l'affinage de l'acier et caractérisé par une grande souplesse. Grâce non seulement à l'ensemble de dégazage mais aussi au brassage inductif et au système d’électrodes, il est possible de soumettre l'acier à des traitements très divers. 1, record 13, French, - ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9gazage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: