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FOUR ELECTRIQUE ARC [11 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
- electric arc furnace operator - primary metal processing
1, record 1, English, electric%20arc%20furnace%20operator%20%2D%20primary%20metal%20processing
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 électrique à arc-traitement du métal de première fusion
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de four électrique à arc-traitement du métal de première fusion 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric arc furnace
1, record 2, English, electric%20arc%20furnace
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EAF 2, record 2, English, EAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arc furnace 3, record 2, English, arc%20furnace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace in which metal is melted either directly by an electric arc between an electrode and the work or indirectly by an arc between two electrodes adjacent to the metal. 4, record 2, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric arc furnace: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à arc
1, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- four à arc 2, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A0%20arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four dans lequel la chaleur est produite par un arc électrique, libre, si le courant ne passe pas au travers de la matière traitée, direct, si le courant passe à travers le bain. 2, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four électrique à arc : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno de arco
1, record 2, Spanish, horno%20de%20arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horno eléctrico cuyo foco calorífico está constituido por un arco voltaico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - horno%20de%20arco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasma arc furnace
1, record 3, English, plasma%20arc%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plasma-arc furnace 2, record 3, English, plasma%2Darc%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furnace which uses an electric arc to ionize a gas causing a flow in an electrical field or such high velocity that temperatures of 6,000 to 10,000 ° F. 1, record 3, English, - plasma%20arc%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four à plasma d’arc
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A0%20plasma%20d%26rsquo%3Barc
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 utilisant un arc électrique pour ioniser un gaz provoquant ainsi dans un champ électrique un flux d’une vitesse telle que l'on obtient des températures de 3 300 à 5 500 °C. 1, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20plasma%20d%26rsquo%3Barc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic furnace
1, record 4, English, electrolytic%20furnace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important industrial use of electrolysis is in the electrolytic furnace, which is employed in the manufacture of aluminum, magnesium, and sodium. In this furnace the resistance of a charge of metallic salts is used to heat the charge until it becomes molten and ionizes. The metal is then deposited electrolytically. 1, record 4, English, - electrolytic%20furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four électrolytique
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les fours électriques, on distingue le four à arc(la matière est fondue par un arc électrique jaillissant entre des électrodes), le four à résistance, le four à induction(le four lui-même constitue le secondaire d’une bobine d’induction), le four électrolytique(outre l'action thermique de l'électricité, il utilise le phénomène d’électrolyse). 1, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno electrolítico
1, record 4, Spanish, horno%20electrol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- horno crisol 1, record 4, Spanish, horno%20crisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric arc furnace dust
1, record 5, English, electric%20arc%20furnace%20dust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EAFD 2, record 5, English, EAFD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- EAF dust 3, record 5, English, EAF%20dust
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric Arc Furnace Dust (EAF Dust) is the airborne dust generated in the steel manufacturing process when metal scrap is electrically melted. It is typically only about 1.5% of the output from a typical mini-mill, but creates an environmental problem which must be handled intelligently. The material is a calcium iron silicate with contaminants of heavy metals such as lead, zinc, cadmium, chromium and others. 4, record 5, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace%20dust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a typical electric arc furnace (EAF) operation for melting iron-containing scrap, approximately one to two per cent of the charge is converted into dust which is collected in the baghouse. These EAF dusts have been classified as hazardous wastes due to their lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium contents; however, these dusts also contain large quantities of zinc and iron whose recovery is economically attractive. 5, record 5, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace%20dust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poussière de four électrique à arc
1, record 5, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poussière de four à arc électrique 2, record 5, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- poussière de four à arc 3, record 5, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20arc
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l’opération typique d’un four à arc (EAF) pour la fonte de rebut contenant du fer, approximativement 1 à 2 % de la charge est convertie en poussière qui est récupérée par l’unité de filtration. Ces poussières du four à arc ont été classées comme déchets dangereux à cause de leur contenu en plomb, en cadmium et en chrome hexavalent; cependant, ces poussières contiennent également de grandes quantités de zinc et de fer dont la récupération est économiquement intéressante. Dans le présent travail, on a traité, en vol, de la poussière de four à arc ayant un contenu élevé en zinc [...] 3, record 5, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specialty steel
1, record 6, English, specialty%20steel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steel such as electrical, alloy or stainless steels, generally produced in smaller volumes to meet the specific needs of customers. 1, record 6, English, - specialty%20steel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acier spécialisé
1, record 6, French, acier%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'établissement produit de l'acier spécialisé inoxydable à l'aide d’un four électrique à arc et de cuves de décarburation en présence d’argon et d’oxygène qui lui permettent d’obtenir de nombreuses nuances d’acier. 1, record 6, French, - acier%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metal Rolling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rod rolling mill
1, record 7, English, rod%20rolling%20mill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rod mill 2, record 7, English, rod%20mill
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rolling mill used for the production of metal rods. 3, record 7, English, - rod%20rolling%20mill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CITIC Heavy Machinery Company Ltd. produces the main products of steel rolling equipment which covers 95% of the domestic market, including the complete equipment of bar and rod rolling mill trains, the cold rolling and hard-drawn equipment and the equipment for making precision seamless tubes ... 4, record 7, English, - rod%20rolling%20mill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ispat Sidbec ... uses internally produced direct reduced iron as its primary metallic input. The company has five strategic business units: Primary Operations, Wire Rod, Bars and Shapes, Flat-rolled Products and Pipes. The billets from Primary Operations are manufactured into straight and round bars. The rod mill produces rebar, as well as wire rod. 5, record 7, English, - rod%20rolling%20mill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Twin-strand rod rolling mill. 6, record 7, English, - rod%20rolling%20mill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à fil machine
1, record 7, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20fil%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laminoir à fil-machine 2, record 7, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20fil%2Dmachine
masculine noun
- laminoir à tiges 3, record 7, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20tiges
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laminoir à cylindres cannelés, produisant du fil machine à partir de billettes réchauffées, [lequel fil machine] est ordinairement rond et de diamètre inférieur à la barre. 4, record 7, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20fil%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les blooms de 13 po x 24 po coulés en continu sont transformés par un laminoir à blooms et à billettes moderne en billettes de 6 po ou de 4. 4 po de côté qui servent à alimenter soit un laminoir à barres ou un laminoir à fil machine, [ce dernier étant] de type Stelmor en continu et à quatre lignes doté de 23 cages capables de produire des bobines de 2 000 livres de fil de haute qualité d’un diamètre variant de 0. 218 po à 0. 568 po à partir de billettes en provenance soit d’un convertisseur basique à oxygène, [soit] d’un four électrique à arc. 5, record 7, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20fil%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ispat Sidbec [...] utilise du fer de réduction directe produit à l’interne comme matière première. La compagnie a cinq unités fonctionnelles : Opérations primaires, Fil-machine, Barres et profilés, Laminés plats et Tuyaux. Les billettes des Opérations primaires sont transformées en barres rondes et droites. Le laminoir à fil-machine produit des barres d’armature ainsi que du fil-machine. 6, record 7, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20fil%20machine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slag foaming practice
1, record 8, English, slag%20foaming%20practice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantage of the foaming slag practice in the electric arc furnace steelmaking has become increasingly clear. As main feature, submerging the arc(s) in the slag can enhance the heat transfer between the arc(s) and the melt ... The foaming can be difficult to control properly since the evolution of the chemical and physical conditions in the slag/steel system that affect foam height is generally unknown. Presently, the slag height and the foam formation is still estimated in most of the installations by subjective acoustic and visual means of the furnace operator, the operating practices being either rigidly pre-established or let to the free interpretation of furnace operators. 2, record 8, English, - slag%20foaming%20practice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pratique du laitier moussant
1, record 8, French, pratique%20du%20laitier%20moussant
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations alimentées par un four électrique à arc font appel à toutes les techniques permettant de réduire la consommation d’électricité(soufflage d’oxygène, injection de charbon et de chaux, pratique du laitier moussant, post-combustion, préchauffage des ferrailles, etc). 1, record 8, French, - pratique%20du%20laitier%20moussant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- submerged-arc furnace
1, record 9, English, submerged%2Darc%20furnace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc-heating furnace in which the arcs may be completely submerged under the charge or in the molten bath under the charge. 1, record 9, English, - submerged%2Darc%20furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à arc immergé
1, record 9, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%20immerg%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux types de fours métallurgiques (...) utilisent le système à électrodes immergées dans lequel l’échauffement est dû, en partie, à la chaleur des arcs jaillis au sein de la matière et, en partie, à l’effet Joule de la résistance opposée par la charge, dans laquelle les électrodes sont partiellement immergées, au passage du courant électrique. 1, record 9, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%20immerg%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La vedette se retrouve sous la figure 1 dans AUTEC 1970, vol. 4 à la page 819. 2, record 9, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%20immerg%C3%A9
Record 9, Key term(s)
- four électrique à électrodes immergées
- four à arc à électrodes immergées
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
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