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FOUR DROIT [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
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.

CONT

Shaft kilns find their main applications in the calcining of ores and in the production of lime.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
DEF

Horno con su parrilla abajo y salida de gases arriba, en estructura vertical.

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Record 2 1998-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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