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FOUR ANNULAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annular kiln 1, record 1, English, annular%20kiln
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moving-fire kiln 1, record 1, English, moving%2Dfire%20kiln
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous kiln, annular in plan, of the type in which the ware is stationary and the firing zone is mobile. 1, record 1, English, - annular%20kiln
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four annulaire
1, record 1, French, four%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- four à feu mobile 1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20feu%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de four continu de forme annulaire, dans lequel les produits sont fixes et le feu est mobile. 1, record 1, French, - four%20annulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ring oven 1, record 2, English, ring%20oven
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four annulaire
1, record 2, French, four%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(microanalyse) Chimie et ind. gén. chim., vol. 104, no 8, mars 1971, p. 987 1, record 2, French, - four%20annulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tunnel kiln
1, record 3, English, tunnel%20kiln
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a kiln in which the firing zone is stationary and in which the ware passes along a straight or circular tunnel. 1, record 3, English, - tunnel%20kiln
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tunnel kiln is often named after the method of moving the work through the kiln. (...) Small tunnel kilns may have a traveling mesh belt (mesh belt tunnels), or the ware may be placed in metal or refractory boxes called saggers. The boxes may be pushed through on a stationary hearth (pusher tunnel) or may roll on top of ceramic rollers (roller hearth tunnel). 2, record 3, English, - tunnel%20kiln
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sagger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four tunnel 1, record 3, French, four%20tunnel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
four dans lequel le feu est fixe et où les produits se déplacent le long d’un tunnel rectiligne ou circulaire(annulaire). 1, record 3, French, - four%20tunnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Belgian kiln 1, record 4, English, Belgian%20kiln
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--an annular kiln of the longitudinal-arch type heated by fuel fed from the side on grates across the kiln. This type of kiln is used principally in the United Kingdom. 1, record 4, English, - Belgian%20kiln
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four annulaire dit belge 1, record 4, French, four%20annulaire%20dit%20belge
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--four annulaire du type à galeries parallèles, alimenté par du combustible introduit latéralement sur des grilles transversales. Ce type de four est principalement utilisé au Royaume-Uni. 1, record 4, French, - four%20annulaire%20dit%20belge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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