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FOUR BASSIN [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass tank furnace operator
1, record 1, English, glass%20tank%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 à bassin de verre
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20bassin%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de four à bassin de verre 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20bassin%20de%20verre
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 2014-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side block
1, record 3, English, side%20block
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
side blocks: Refractory blocks forming the sides of a tank furnace, in contact with glass. 1, record 3, English, - side%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side block: The plural form of this term (side blocks) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 3, English, - side%20block
Record 3, Key term(s)
- side blocks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de paroi
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20paroi
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blocs de paroi : Blocs réfractaires en contact avec le verre, constituant les parois d’un four à bassin. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20paroi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de paroi : Le terme au pluriel (blocs de paroi) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20paroi
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blocs de paroi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- siege block
1, record 4, English, siege%20block
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom block 1, record 4, English, bottom%20block
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
siege blocks; bottom blocks: Refractory blocks forming the bottom of a tank furnace. 1, record 4, English, - siege%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siege block; bottom block: The plural form of these terms (siege blocks; bottom blocks) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 4, English, - siege%20block
Record 4, Key term(s)
- siege blocks
- bottom blocks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de fond
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20fond
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blocs de fond : Blocs réfractaires en contact avec le verre, constituant les parois d’un four à bassin. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de fond : Le terme au pluriel (blocs de fond) et la définition ont été normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20fond
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blocs de fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- float glass process
1, record 5, English, float%20glass%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a ribbon of hot glass is floated upon a heated liquid of greater density than that of the glass, to produce a transparent glass the two surfaces of which are flat, parallel and fire-polished so that they give clear undistorded vision and reflection. 2, record 5, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
float glass process: from the glass tank or furnace, the glass ribbon is delivered onto the surface of liquid metal in the float bath. 3, record 5, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record 5, Key term(s)
- float-glass process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- float
1, record 5, French, float
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- floatglass 1, record 5, French, floatglass
correct, masculine noun
- procédé float 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20float
correct, masculine noun
- float-glass 2, record 5, French, float%2Dglass
correct, masculine noun
- verre flotté 2, record 5, French, verre%20flott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Float ou floatglass. Procédé de fabrication des glaces par extrusion du verre en continu sous forme d’un large ruban (3,50 m), s’étalant à la sortie du four sur un bain d’étain en fusion, sur lequel il se refroidit progressivement avant d’être repris sur coussins d’air. 1, record 5, French, - float
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé float. Des chercheurs anglais(Pilkington Brothers) ont mis au point un procédé entièrement original de fabrication de verre plat, le float-glass ou verre flotté. Le principe consiste en l'étalement de la nappe de verre, obtenue à la sortie d’un four à bassin, sur un bain de métal fondu. 2, record 5, French, - float
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flottage du verre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tank furnace
1, record 6, English, tank%20furnace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace whose walls serve to hold the glass as well as to restrict and retain the heat. 2, record 6, English, - tank%20furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four à bassin
1, record 6, French, four%20%C3%A0%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- four à cuve 2, record 6, French, four%20%C3%A0%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bassin rectangulaire allongé et surmonté d’une voûte, dans lequel repose une masse de verre (pouvant atteindre 2000 tonnes) maintenue en fusion au moyen de brûleurs. 1, record 6, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bassin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- skimming pocket 1, record 7, English, skimming%20pocket
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a lateral division in a glass tank (for flat glass) for the retention of scum. 1, record 7, English, - skimming%20pocket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niche d’écrémage 1, record 7, French, niche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--décrochement latéral d’un four à bassin de verre plat destiné à retenir les crasses du verre. 1, record 7, French, - niche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- front wall 1, record 8, English, front%20wall
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the wall at the working end of a tank furnace. 1, record 8, English, - front%20wall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paroi aval 1, record 8, French, paroi%20aval
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pignon de sortie 1, record 8, French, pignon%20de%20sortie
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--paroi verticale aval d’un four à bassin. 1, record 8, French, - paroi%20aval
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-01-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuous bath type electric furnace 1, record 9, English, continuous%20bath%20type%20electric%20furnace
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- continuous bath-type electric furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- four continu électrique à bassin
1, record 9, French, four%20continu%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20bassin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : T.F. Consommation no 3, 1972. 1, record 9, French, - four%20continu%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20bassin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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