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HYDROCLASSEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic classifier
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20classifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spitzlutten 2, record 1, English, spitzlutten
correct
- upward-current classifier 2, record 1, English, upward%2Dcurrent%20classifier
correct
- water scalping-classifying tank 3, record 1, English, water%20scalping%2Dclassifying%20tank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tank into which ore pulp is fed steadily and subjected to the sorting of a stream of hydraulic water which rises at controlled rate. Heavier or coarser equal settling particles gravitate down and away via a bottom discharge, while lighter ones are carried up and out. 4, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20classifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To scalp: to screen or sift (as grain, meal, or ore) in order to remove foreign materials or to separate out coarser grades. 5, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20classifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroclasseur
1, record 1, French, hydroclasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classificateur hydraulique 2, record 1, French, classificateur%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé dans les laveries métalliques pour séparer en catégories de grosseur des produits fins entraînés en suspension dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - hydroclasseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits rassemblés à la base d'un hydroclasseur sont lavés sur une table; l'eau qui déborde d'un hydroclasseur avec le minerai fin qu'elle entraîne va dans l'hydroclasseur suivant, qui donne des produits plus fins, etc. Le principe des hydroclasseurs est le même que celui des caisses pointues, mais la circulation du liquide y est plus rationnelle. 3, record 1, French, - hydroclasseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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