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SEPARATION CENTRIFUGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dense-media cyclone
1, record 1, English, dense%2Dmedia%20cyclone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine-particle Cleaning With Dense Media. Application of centrifugal action to the heavy medium has permitted the extension of the heavy-medium separation process to particles as fine as 65 mesh. Dense-media Cyclones. The material to be treated, which may range in size from [1 1/4] in. to 35 mesh and typically [3/8] in. X 35 mesh, is pulped with the medium, and this pulp is fed tangentially through the feed inlet (...) to the short cylindrical section [that] carries the central "vortex finder" (...) which prevents short circuiting within the cyclone. Separation is made in the cone-shaped part of the cyclone (...) by the action of centrifugal and centripetal forces. The heavier portion of the feed leaves the cyclone at the apex opening (...), and the lighter portion leaves at the overflow top orifice. 1, record 1, English, - dense%2Dmedia%20cyclone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dense medium cyclone
- heavy media cyclone
- heavy medium cyclone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclone en milieu dense
1, record 1, French, cyclone%20en%20milieu%20dense
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les séparateurs cyclones. Lorsqu'une séparation précise est nécessaire dans un domaine de dimension comprise entre 0, 4 et 4 mm, le cyclone en milieu dense est le seul appareil qui puisse donner des résultats intéressants. La force de gravité est remplacée par la force centrifuge. 1, record 1, French, - cyclone%20en%20milieu%20dense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyclone en liqueur dense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centrifugation
1, record 2, English, centrifugation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centrifuging 2, record 2, English, centrifuging
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The partial removal of water from waste water sludge by centrifugal force. 2, record 2, English, - centrifugation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrifugation; centrifuging: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - centrifugation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation
1, record 2, French, centrifugation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation partielle, par la force centrifuge, de l'eau contenue dans une boue d’eau résiduaire. 2, record 2, French, - centrifugation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrifugation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - centrifugation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrifugación
1, record 2, Spanish, centrifugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial, mediante fuerza centrífuga, del agua contenida en un lodo de agua residual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - centrifugaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centrifugation
1, record 3, English, centrifugation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of separating components of a mixture on the basis of differences in densities of the different components using a centrifuge. 1, record 3, English, - centrifugation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation
1, record 3, French, centrifugation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation mécanique, par action de la force centrifuge, des constituants d’un mélange entraîné dans un mouvement de rotation. 1, record 3, French, - centrifugation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La centrifugation permet de] séparer deux phases liquides, une phase solide en suspension dans une phase liquide, ou deux phases liquides contenant une troisième phase solide. 1, record 3, French, - centrifugation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Métodos de investigación científica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrifugación
1, record 3, Spanish, centrifugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de separación de líquidos de distinta densidad en una emulsión, o de líquidos y sólidos en una suspensión por acción de una fuerza centrífuga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - centrifugaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Helikon vortex separation process
1, record 4, English, Helikon%20vortex%20separation%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Helikon vortex separation process is an aerodynamic uranium enrichment process designed around a device called a vortex tube. This method was designed and used in South Africa for producing reactor fuel with a uranium-235 content of around 3–5% in addition to making 80–93% enrichment for the weapons program. 1, record 4, English, - Helikon%20vortex%20separation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Uranium Enrichment Corporation of South Africa, Ltd. (UCOR) … developed the process … 1, record 4, English, - Helikon%20vortex%20separation%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé de séparation UCOR par vortex
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20UCOR%20par%20vortex
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé de séparation Helikon par vortex 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20Helikon%20par%20vortex
proposal, masculine noun
- procédé UCOR 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20UCOR
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] le procédé de séparation UCOR par vortex […] est de type aérodynamique et peut être qualifié de «procédé de centrifugation à paroi fixe»[. ] […] un mélange gazeux est injecté dans un tube de révolution suivant une direction non radiale, de façon à y pénétrer avec une forte composante de vitesse tangentielle, ce qui induit la rotation du gaz dans le tube, d’où une force centrifuge et un effet séparatif. L'efficacité de la séparation est d’autant meilleure que la rotation du gaz est rapide, ce qui nécessite l'utilisation d’un gaz porteur léger lorsque la séparation concerne des isotopes lourds. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20UCOR%20par%20vortex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- momentum separation
1, record 5, English, momentum%20separation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of entrained particles from the airstream by utilizing their momentum. 2, record 5, English, - momentum%20separation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séparation par inertie
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20inertie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séparation centrifuge 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9paration%20centrifuge
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cycloning
1, record 6, English, cycloning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cyclonic precipitation 2, record 6, English, cyclonic%20precipitation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cyclonage
1, record 6, French, cyclonage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation des différentes fractions d’un mélange par utilisation de la force centrifuge, notamment à l'aide d’un cyclone. 2, record 6, French, - cyclonage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Física
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclonado
1, record 6, Spanish, ciclonado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lavado o separación de los minerales por medio de ciclones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ciclonado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- disc centrifuge
1, record 7, English, disc%20centrifuge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- disk centrifuge 2, record 7, English, disk%20centrifuge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common industrial centrifuge which produces a thick slurry rather than a sludge cake. The liquid waves up through a stack of discs, the solids moving to the outside of the centrifuge. 3, record 7, English, - disc%20centrifuge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inclined Plate Settlers ... and disc centrifuges, designed to provide more complete separation ... 4, record 7, English, - disc%20centrifuge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séparateur centrifuge à disques
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20disques
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un décanteur à plaques inclinées [...] et un séparateur centrifuge à disques conçus pour permettre une séparation plus poussée 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20disques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dense medium separator
1, record 8, English, dense%20medium%20separator
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sink and float separator 3, record 8, English, sink%20and%20float%20separator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for the cleaning of coal on a commercial scale using a dense medium. 4, record 8, English, - dense%20medium%20separator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The separation may be made by gravity or by the use of centrifugal force. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 8, English, - dense%20medium%20separator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dense medium separator: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - dense%20medium%20separator
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dense-medium separator
- heavy-medium separator
- heavy medium separator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séparateur à milieu dense
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20milieu%20dense
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bac à milieu dense 2, record 8, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20milieu%20dense
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage de lavage du charbon à échelle commerciale, utilisant un milieu dense. 3, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20milieu%20dense
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La séparation peut être facilitée en utilisant la gravité ou la force centrifuge. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 3, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20milieu%20dense
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séparateur à milieu dense : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20milieu%20dense
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- centrifuge 1, record 9, English, centrifuge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centrifugeur
1, record 9, French, centrifugeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de laboratoire auquel un moteur imprime un mouvement de rotation extrêmement rapide qui, en appliquant la force centrifuge, produit la séparation des particules solides(cellules, hématies, bactéries) venues en suspension ou même en émulsion dans un liquide. 1, record 9, French, - centrifugeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrifugador
1, record 9, Spanish, centrifugador
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- centrífuga 2, record 9, Spanish, centr%C3%ADfuga
feminine noun
- centrifugadora 3, record 9, Spanish, centrifugadora
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de laboratorio propio para la centrifugación; consta en esencia de dos tubos de vidrio o metal en los cuales se coloca el líquido o sustancia que debe examinarse y se somete a un movimiento circular sumamente rápido por medio de mecanismos de manivela u otros medios. 4, record 9, Spanish, - centrifugador
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- holding type magnetic separator
1, record 10, English, holding%20type%20magnetic%20separator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Holding-type separators. Material is usually fed directly onto the collecting surface, where a component of gravity acts to hold both magnetic and nonmagnetic material. 2, record 10, English, - holding%20type%20magnetic%20separator
Record 10, Key term(s)
- holding-type separator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- séparateur magnétique à déviation
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- séparateur à déviation 2, record 10, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur travaillant par déviation 3, record 10, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20travaillant%20par%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparateur dans lequel le champ magnétique est utilisé pour dévier la trajectoire des fragments magnétiques [...] 4, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séparateurs travaillant par déviation. Les appareils utilisés industriellement sont des séparateurs dits à rotor qui, suivant la conception du circuit magnétique, peuvent également travailler par extraction. Ils comportent un rotor denté tournant entre les pièces polaires d’un circuit magnétique. Celui-ci comprend, dans sa conception de base, une culasse magnétique avec un noyau magnétique et une ou deux bobines d’électroaimant entourant ce dernier. Les pôles magnétiques ou pièces polaires, entre lesquelles tourne le rotor soumis à une induction magnétique, peuvent avoir diverses formes(plan incliné ou vertical). La séparation a lieu dans l'intervalle(entrefer) réglable situé entre les pièces polaires avant et le rotor formant un contre-pôle. Le rotor est constitué d’un assemblage de minces tôles en métal allié, isolées les unes des autres de manière à former des arêtes rectangulaires, triangulaires ou trapézoïdales, donc des nervures, dents ou filets. L'alimentation est faite sur le rotor entre ce dernier et la pièce polaire avant. Les particules magnétiques adhèrent au rotor sous l'influence de la force magnétique et sont portées par la rotation du rotor dans une zone de champ magnétique faible où elles sont décollées par une brosse. Les particules non magnétiques quittent le système sous l'action combinée de la force centrifuge et de la force de gravité. L'entrefer et le pas de denture sont adaptés à la granulométrie du produit à traiter. 3, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à séparateur magnétique à extraction. 5, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- séparateur à haute intensité à déviation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal separation
1, record 11, English, centrifugal%20separation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of two immiscible liquids in a centrifuge within a much shorter period of time than could be accomplished solely by gravity. 2, record 11, English, - centrifugal%20separation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- séparation centrifuge
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9paration%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- séparation par centrifugation 2, record 11, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20centrifugation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) séparation de deux phases liquides différentes, [à l'aide d’un appareil centrifuge] l'une et l'autre pouvant être récupérées(...) 2, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20centrifuge
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) c’est la méthode employée dans l’écrémage du lait. 2, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20centrifuge
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- separator blowcase
1, record 12, English, separator%20blowcase
see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- oil separator blowcase 2, record 12, English, oil%20separator%20blowcase
proposal, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil separator: Device to separate refrigerant oil from refrigerant gas and return the oil to compressor crankcase. 3, record 12, English, - separator%20blowcase
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à chocs du séparateur
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20chocs%20du%20s%C3%A9parateur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- dispositif à tôle de chocs du séparateur 1, record 12, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%B4le%20de%20chocs%20du%20s%C3%A9parateur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séparateurs d’huile(...) Trois principes généraux sont utilisés pour assurer la séparation de l'huile des fluides frigorigènes, à savoir : ralentissement de la vapeur jusqu'à une vitesse telle que les gouttelettes ne soient plus maintenues en suspension dans le courant gazeux; ralentissement moins prononcé accompagné de changements de direction et de chocs sur un chicanage convenablement combiné(...) ;séparation centrifuge des gouttelettes d’huile accompagnée ou non d’un dispositif à chocs(...) D'une façon générale on admet que, dans le cas d’une séparation d’huile assurée uniquement par un ralentissement de vapeur, il faut réduire la vitesse à 0, 5 ou à 0, 6 m/s. Dans une séparateur garni d’un dispositif à tôle de chocs ou d’anneaux Raschig, on peut généralement calculer la section sur une vitesse de circulation comprise entre 0, 7 et 1 m/s(...) 2, record 12, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20chocs%20du%20s%C3%A9parateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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