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FOUR AFFINAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Refining of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finery
1, record 1, English, finery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refinery 2, record 1, English, refinery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace with a shallow hearth for refining pig iron to wrought iron or to iron suitable for puddling. 2, record 1, English, - finery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 1, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affinage : opération métallurgique ayant pour objet d'enlever au produit brut les impuretés qui nuisent à son emploi industriel ou de les mettre sous une forme moins nuisible. 2, record 1, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refining furnace 1, record 2, English, refining%20furnace
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blister furnace 2, record 2, English, blister%20furnace
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anode furnace used to melt blister copper and scrap for casting anodes. 1, record 2, English, - refining%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 2, French, four%20d%27affinage
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 anodes, utilisé pour fondre le cuivre blister et les déchets servant à couler les anodes. 1, record 2, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refining furnace 1, record 3, English, refining%20furnace
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathode furnace used to melt cathodes and high-grade scrap for casting into refining shapes. 1, record 3, English, - refining%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 3, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cathodes, pour fondre des cathodes et des déchets de haute qualité pour la coulée de formes commerciales. 1, record 3, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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