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FOUR CUVE [32 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cupola
1, record 1, English, cupola
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft furnace used for melting metals, as distinct from a blast furnace in which ore is smelted. Metal, coke and flux are charged from the top of the furnace on to a bed of hot coke through which air is blown. 1, record 1, English, - cupola
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stack melting furnace
- shaft melting furnace
- cupola furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cubilot
1, record 1, French, cubilot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cuve verticale cylindrique utilisé pour la fusion de la fonte. 2, record 1, French, - cubilot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-fired furnace 1, record 2, English, cross%2Dfired%20furnace
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank furnace with several pairs of lateral ports along its melting end and with flames travelling across the furnace at right angles to the direction of glass flow. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dfired%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four à brûleurs transversaux
1, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A0%20br%C3%BBleurs%20transversaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cuve chauffé par plusieurs paires de brûleurs latéraux qui sont situées de chaque côté du compartiment de fusion et dont les flammes traversent le four perpendiculairement à son axe. 1, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20br%C3%BBleurs%20transversaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- day tank 1, record 3, English, day%20tank
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a periodic one-chamber tank furnace in which the melting and working processes are usually carried out in a 24-hour cycle. 2, record 3, English, - day%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four journalier
1, record 3, French, four%20journalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four verrier à cuve dans lequel l'élaboration du verre a lieu de manière discontinue selon un processus d’une durée de vingt-quatre heures. 2, record 3, French, - four%20journalier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four journalier : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 3, record 3, French, - four%20journalier
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
- tank glass
1, record 4, English, tank%20glass
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glass melted in a tank as distinct from a pot. 1, record 4, English, - tank%20glass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank glass: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 4, English, - tank%20glass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre de bassin
1, record 4, French, verre%20de%20bassin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre fondu dans un four à cuve et non dans un pot. 1, record 4, French, - verre%20de%20bassin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre de bassin : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 4, French, - verre%20de%20bassin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rock cullet
1, record 5, English, rock%20cullet
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid lumps of glass from a tank furnace which has been put out. 1, record 5, English, - rock%20cullet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock cullet: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 5, English, - rock%20cullet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcin durci
1, record 5, French, calcin%20durci
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blocs de verre prélevés dans la cuve d’un four à l'arrêt. 1, record 5, French, - calcin%20durci
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcin durci : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 5, French, - calcin%20durci
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gathering hole
1, record 6, English, gathering%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ring hole 1, record 6, English, ring%20hole
correct, standardized
- working hole 1, record 6, English, working%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a tank furnace through which molten glass is gathered for sampling. 1, record 6, English, - gathering%20hole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gathering hole; ring hole; working hole: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 6, English, - gathering%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouvreau de cueillage
1, record 6, French, ouvreau%20de%20cueillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste de cueillage 1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20cueillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans un four à cuve par laquelle on cueille des échantillons de verre fondu. 1, record 6, French, - ouvreau%20de%20cueillage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvreau de cueillage; poste de cueillage : termes et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 6, French, - ouvreau%20de%20cueillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flux-line block
1, record 7, English, flux%2Dline%20block
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
flux-line blocks: The top course of refractory blocks, forming the sidewall of a tank. 1, record 7, English, - flux%2Dline%20block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux-line block: The plural form of this term (flux-line blocks) and definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 7, English, - flux%2Dline%20block
Record 7, Key term(s)
- flux-line blocks
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc de flottaison
1, record 7, French, bloc%20de%20flottaison
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blocs de flottaison : Rangée supérieure des blocs réfractaires formant les parois de la cuve du four. 1, record 7, French, - bloc%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de flottaison : Le terme au pluriel (blocs de flottaison) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 7, French, - bloc%20de%20flottaison
Record 7, Key term(s)
- blocs de flottaison
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conditioning zone 1, record 8, English, conditioning%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a glass furnace (for flat glass), part of the furnace in which the glass finishes its conditioning before passing to the fore-hearth or drawing chamber. 1, record 8, English, - conditioning%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de braise
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20braise
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un four à verre plat, partie de la cuve dans laquelle le verre achève de s’homogénéiser naturellement avant de passer dans l'avant-corps ou dans le puits. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20braise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bridge wall 1, record 9, English, bridge%20wall
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal double wall separating the melting end and working end of a tank furnace and through which they are linked by means of the throat. 1, record 9, English, - bridge%20wall
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrage fixe
1, record 9, French, barrage%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction à double paroi séparant la cuve d’un four à cuve en ses compartiments-fusion et avant-bassin-et les faisant communiquer par la gorge. 1, record 9, French, - barrage%20fixe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- peephole
1, record 10, English, peephole
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- spy-hole 2, record 10, English, spy%2Dhole
- spyhole 3, record 10, English, spyhole
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the door or wall of a kiln through which the ceramist can watch the pyrometric cones, the color or heat in the kiln and the process of firing. 4, record 10, English, - peephole
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 10, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture disposée dans la paroi [...] d’une installation(four, cuve, etc.) pour permettre [...] la surveillance de la marche des opérations. 2, record 10, French, - regard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les montres sont placées face au regard du four afin de surveiller leur état en cours de cuisson. 3, record 10, French, - regard
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coke
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- formcoke
1, record 11, English, formcoke
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- formed coke 2, record 11, English, formed%20coke
correct
- moulded coke 3, record 11, English, moulded%20coke
- molded coke 4, record 11, English, molded%20coke
- shaped coke 5, record 11, English, shaped%20coke
- cast coke 6, record 11, English, cast%20coke
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there are difference in the various procedures for producing formcoke, the main idea of each is to break coal apart physically, carbonize it ..., add a binder ... and shape it into sized pieces ... 1, record 11, English, - formcoke
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cokes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coke moulé
1, record 11, French, coke%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coke moulé FMC est préparé par agglomération de semi-coke avec un liant et par carbonisation en four à cuve des boulets ainsi obtenus. 2, record 11, French, - coke%20moul%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- silionne
1, record 12, English, silionne
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Silionne 2, record 12, English, Silionne
correct, trademark
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass filament yarns ... from 2.8 to 68 tex. 2, record 12, English, - silionne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceramic fibers are composed of: ... support fibers composed of viscose or polyester and a frame either of glass (silionne) or nickel chrome. 1, record 12, English, - silionne
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- silionne
1, record 12, French, silionne
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Silionne 2, record 12, French, Silionne
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour palier [aux] faiblesses mécaniques des résines, on leur incorpore certaines fibres. La fibre de verre est la plus couramment utilisée [...] La fibre est constituée de filaments en verre d’un diamètre de moins d’un centième de millimètres [...] obtenus par étirement à très grande vitesse de filaments très chauds issus d’un four contenant du verre en fusion [...] La cuve contenant le verre en fusion possède à sa base un grand nombre de trous par lesquels sortent les filaments de verre. Ces derniers sont assemblés en un seul fil pendant l'étirement à chaud. Le fil de verre ainsi formé s’appelle silionne. 1, record 12, French, - silionne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connue depuis l’Antiquité, la fibre de verre a intéressé les scientifiques depuis le XVIIIème siècle et fut la première fibre réalisée par synthèse [...] La première fibre tissable a été obtenue en 1931 à Saint-Gobain, où elle est toujours fabriquée sous les appellations Silionne et Verranne. 2, record 12, French, - silionne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- shaft kiln
1, record 13, English, shaft%20kiln
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of shaft furnace in which natural draught is usually employed. The temperatures obtainable are not high, so that such furnaces are usually employed where the product of the operation is not required in the molten condition. 2, record 13, English, - shaft%20kiln
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shaft kilns find their main applications in the calcining of ores and in the production of lime. 2, record 13, English, - shaft%20kiln
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- four droit
1, record 13, French, four%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- four vertical 2, record 13, French, four%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- four à cuve 3, record 13, French, four%20%C3%A0%20cuve
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno vertical
1, record 13, Spanish, horno%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horno con su parrilla abajo y salida de gases arriba, en estructura vertical. 1, record 13, Spanish, - horno%20vertical
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- converter
1, record 14, English, converter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- convertor 2, record 14, English, convertor
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of furnace in which impurities are oxidized out by blowing air through or across a path of molten metal or matte. 3, record 14, English, - converter
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
acid, solid state converter 4, record 14, English, - converter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur
1, record 14, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cuve non chauffé par un combustible, utilisé pour transformer sous l'influence oxydante de l'air sous pression, la fonte en acier(conversion), les mattes de cuivre en cuivre métal et les mattes de nickel en sulfure de nickel(convertissage). 2, record 14, French, - convertisseur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
convertisseur acide, statique. 3, record 14, French, - convertisseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- slag notch
1, record 15, English, slag%20notch
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- slag hole 2, record 15, English, slag%20hole
correct
- cinder notch 3, record 15, English, cinder%20notch
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the side of a furnace which may be unplugged to run off the slag. This hole is necessarily located above the surface level of the molten metal. 2, record 15, English, - slag%20notch
Record 15, Key term(s)
- dross hole
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- trou à crasse
1, record 15, French, trou%20%C3%A0%20crasse
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- laitier 2, record 15, French, laitier
feminine noun
- chiot 2, record 15, French, chiot
masculine noun
- trou de scorie 1, record 15, French, trou%20de%20scorie
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orifice ménagé dans un four à cuve, un peu au-dessous du niveau des tuyères, pour évacuer la crasse, le laitier(...) 3, record 15, French, - trou%20%C3%A0%20crasse
Record 15, Key term(s)
- trou à laitier
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pot spout
1, record 16, English, pot%20spout
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel block connecting the working-end of a tank furnace with a revolving pot. 1, record 16, English, - pot%20spout
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- déversoir
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal reliant l'avant-bassin d’un four à cuve à la cuvette tournante d’aspiration. 1, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9versoir
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- doghouse
1, record 17, English, doghouse
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small extension of a glass tank furnace into which the batch is fed. 1, record 17, English, - doghouse
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- niche d’enfournement
1, record 17, French, niche%20d%26rsquo%3Benfournement
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancée amont d’un four à cuve par laquelle est introduit le mélange vitrifiable. 1, record 17, French, - niche%20d%26rsquo%3Benfournement
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Translation (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- air-blast 1, record 18, English, air%2Dblast
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the solid materials are charged into the top of the furnace while the air-blast is blown through tuyeres into the hearth where the highest temperature is generated. 1, record 18, English, - air%2Dblast
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- vent soufflé
1, record 18, French, vent%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
c'est un four à cuve(...) dans lequel on introduit à la partie supérieure le mélange métal et coke(...) et, par les tuyères de soufflage, du vent soufflé. 1, record 18, French, - vent%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Smelting of Metal
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- smelting furnace
1, record 19, English, smelting%20furnace
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- smelter 2, record 19, English, smelter
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blast furnace, reverberatory furnace, or electric furnace in which ore is smelted for the separation of a metal. 3, record 19, English, - smelting%20furnace
Record 19, Key term(s)
- smelt furnace
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- four de fusion
1, record 19, French, four%20de%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusion est le passage par l'état liquide pour l'obtention du métal ou d’un produit intermédiaire tel qu'une matte(mélange de sulfures).(...) La fusion scorifiante s’emploie à de nombreux stades d’élaboration pour séparer la scorie riche en impuretés, du bain métallique qui a subi l'action épurante d’un laitier. Les fours de fusion sont soit à cuve(haut fourneau), soit à sole à réverbère(four Martin-Siemens), ou encore en poche(convertisseur). 2, record 19, French, - four%20de%20fusion
Record 19, Key term(s)
- four de fusion pour matte
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- back wall 1, record 20, English, back%20wall
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- end wall 1, record 20, English, end%20wall
- gable wall 1, record 20, English, gable%20wall
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical wall at the charging-end of a tank furnace. 1, record 20, English, - back%20wall
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- paroi amont
1, record 20, French, paroi%20amont
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- pignon d’enfournement 1, record 20, French, pignon%20d%26rsquo%3Benfournement
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur vertical situé à l'extrémité d’un four à cuve du côté de l'enfournement. 1, record 20, French, - paroi%20amont
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- steel converter
1, record 21, English, steel%20converter
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retort in which cast iron is converted to steel; an example is the Bessemer converter. 2, record 21, English, - steel%20converter
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur d’aciérie
1, record 21, French, convertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Baci%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convertisseur :Four à cuve non chauffé utilisé pour affiner les métaux sous l'influence oxydante de l'air sous pression. 2, record 21, French, - convertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Baci%C3%A9rie
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- unit melter 1, record 22, English, unit%20melter
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the unit melter ... consists of a narrow channel ... at the end of which the batch is fed in being melted and conditioned on its way to the feeding device supplying the machine at the other end. 1, record 22, English, - unit%20melter
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- cuve à four unique
1, record 22, French, cuve%20%C3%A0%20four%20unique
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cuve à four unique pour la fabrication de verre plat transparent en ruban continu. 1, record 22, French, - cuve%20%C3%A0%20four%20unique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- tank furnace
1, record 23, English, tank%20furnace
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, 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 23, English, - tank%20furnace
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- four à bassin
1, record 23, French, four%20%C3%A0%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- four à cuve 2, record 23, French, four%20%C3%A0%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, 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 23, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bassin
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- twin shell furnace 1, record 24, English, twin%20shell%20furnace
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKF chose the second alternative and the so-called twin shell furnace was developed. (...) It has two furnace shells which are in close proximity. The unit is equipped with two roofs, which can be changed over (...) 1, record 24, English, - twin%20shell%20furnace
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- four double 1, record 24, French, four%20double
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKF a choisi la deuxième possibilité et développé le four double(...) Il comporte deux cuves de 70 tonnes, situées très près l'une de l'autre. L'ensemble est équipé de deux voitures qui sont utilisées en alternance sur chaque cuve. 1, record 24, French, - four%20double
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- shaft electric reduction furnace 1, record 25, English, shaft%20electric%20reduction%20furnace
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à cuve et à réduction
1, record 25, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cuve%20et%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9duction
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- low shaft furnace 1, record 26, English, low%20shaft%20furnace
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- four à cuve basse 1, record 26, French, four%20%C3%A0%20cuve%20basse
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- shaft-electric furnace 1, record 27, English, shaft%2Delectric%20furnace
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à cuve
1, record 27, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cuve
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- refining zone 1, record 28, English, refining%20zone
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the part of the tank furnace where the glass becomes largely free from seed and bubbles. 1, record 28, English, - refining%20zone
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- zone d’affinage 1, record 28, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--partie d’un four à cuve dans laquelle le verre se libère de la majeure partie de ses semences et de ses bulles. 1, record 28, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- bottom
1, record 29, English, bottom
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly of blocks forming the floor of a tank furnace, including the surface which comes into contact with the glass. 1, record 29, English, - bottom
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- fond de cuve
1, record 29, French, fond%20de%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de pièces constituant le fond d’un four à cuve : désigne également la surface de cet ensemble en contact avec le verre. 1, record 29, French, - fond%20de%20cuve
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- floater 1, record 30, English, floater
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--piece of refractory which floats on the surface of the glass in a tank furnace, placed across the width of the furnace. 1, record 30, English, - floater
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant 1, record 30, French, barrage%20flottant
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pièce réfractaire flottant à la surface du verre dans un four à cuve dans le sens de la largeur. 1, record 30, French, - barrage%20flottant
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 31, Main entry term, English
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the submerged passage in a bridge wall, connecting the two compartments of a tank furnace. 1, record 31, English, - throat
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 31, Main entry term, French
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--conduit immergé pratiqué dans un barrage fixe et faisant communiquer les deux compartiments d’un four à cuve. 1, record 31, French, - gorge
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- inspection opening 1, record 32, English, inspection%20opening
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
=minimum clearances to combustible material for furnaces and boilers using solid fuel (...) A passage-way of at least 24 in. shall be provided for access to --. 1, record 32, English, - inspection%20opening
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- regard 1, record 32, French, regard
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--ouverture pratiquée dans la paroi d’un appareil, d’une machine, d’une installation(four, haut fourneau, cuve), pour permettre la visite et le nettoyage de certains organes, ou pour surveiller la marche 1, record 32, French, - regard
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
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