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FOUR INDUSTRIEL [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
DEF

A process type heater normally used for drying.

OBS

It is generally operated at temperatures from 400 F to 800 F.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
CONT

Fours industriels. AMARC conçoit et fabrique des fours pour divers secteurs industriels : fours de séchage, fours de polymérisation, fours pour les traitements thermiques [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
  • Heat Treatment: Intervening Factors (Metals)
DEF

A process type heater which changes the characteristics of the material being processed. It is usually operated at temperatures above 1200 F.

OBS

Used for melting, annealing, tempering, welding, etc.

OBS

The term "industrial furnace" usually refers to any kind of furnace used in the industry as opposed to a domestic furnace.

OBS

Industrial oven often refers to appliances reaching lower temperature than furnaces and are often used in drying process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
  • Traitement thermique des métaux (Facteurs)
CONT

four industriel [...] Utilisé pour de nombreuses opérations, telles que la fusion, la cuisson, le recuit, la trempe, l'émaillage, etc.

OBS

Le terme «four industriel» s'emploie surtout par opposition à «four ménager» et pour désigner des appareils de grandes et de très grandes dimensions ou pouvant atteindre de très hautes températures.

Spanish

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