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FOUR ELECTRIQUE INDUCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic furnace
1, record 1, English, electrolytic%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - electrolytic%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four électrolytique
1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno electrolítico
1, record 1, Spanish, horno%20electrol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- horno crisol 1, record 1, Spanish, horno%20crisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency electric induction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- furnace 2, record 2, English, furnace
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à induction de haute fréquence
1, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20induction%20de%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric induction furnace
1, record 3, English, electric%20induction%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric melting furnace in which the primary conductor is coiled and generates, by electromagnetic induction, a secondary current which develops heat within the metal charge in the furnace. 2, record 3, English, - electric%20induction%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à induction
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20induction
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 électrique de fusion, dans lequel le conducteur primaire est bobiné et crée par induction électromagnétique un courant secondaire qui apporte de la chaleur à la charge de métal se trouvant dans le four. 2, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- induction furnace
1, record 4, English, induction%20furnace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternating current electric furnace in which the primary conductor is coiled and generates, by electromagnetic induction, a secondary current that develops heat within the metal charge. 2, record 4, English, - induction%20furnace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two classifications of induction furnaces: coreless and channel. In a coreless furnace, the refractory-lined crucible is completely surrounded by a water-cooled copper coil, while in the channel furnace the coil surrounds only a small appendage of the unit, called an inductor. The term "channel" refers to the channel that the molten metal forms as a loop within the inductor. It is the metal loop that forms the secondary of the electrical circuit, with the surrounding copper coil being the primary. In a coreless furnace, the entire metal content of the crucible is the secondary. 2, record 4, English, - induction%20furnace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Channel type, high-frequency electric, low-frequency electric induction furnace. 3, record 4, English, - induction%20furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four à induction
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fours électriques proprement dits se divisent en quatre types : le four à arc [...]; le four à résistance [...]; le four à induction, où la masse du four constitue le secondaire d’une bobine d’induction, qui agit comme un véritable transformateur [...]; les fours à micro-ondes [...] 2, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Four électrique à induction à canal, à basse fréquence, à haute fréquence. 3, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno de inducción
1, record 4, Spanish, horno%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horno en el que la energía eléctrica es transformada en calor por inducción electromagnética. 1, record 4, Spanish, - horno%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coreless induction furnace
1, record 5, English, coreless%20induction%20furnace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric induction furnace for melting or holding molten metals that does not utilize a steel core to direct the magnetic field which stirs the melt. 2, record 5, English, - coreless%20induction%20furnace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steel industry uses two types of induction electric-furnaces. These are the "channel" and "coreless" types. 3, record 5, English, - coreless%20induction%20furnace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à induction à creuset
1, record 5, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20induction%20%C3%A0%20creuset
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium frequency furnace 1, record 6, English, medium%20frequency%20furnace
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four à moyenne fréquence
1, record 6, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- four électrique à induction à moyenne fréquence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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