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PERTE LAVAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- washing losses
1, record 1, English, washing%20losses
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coal available for mining minus mining losses minus washing losses equals recoverable resources ... Washing losses do not exist everywhere - that is to say, not all mines wash their coal. ... washing coal involves moderate losses ... 1, record 1, English, - washing%20losses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washing losses: term rarely used in the singular (washing loss). 2, record 1, English, - washing%20losses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- washing loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pertes au lavage
1, record 1, French, pertes%20au%20lavage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pertes au lavage : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (perte au lavage). 2, record 1, French, - pertes%20au%20lavage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- perte au lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rubber Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washing loss 1, record 2, English, washing%20loss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
typical -- are as follows 1, record 2, English, - washing%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte au lavage 1, record 2, French, perte%20au%20lavage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le procédé employé pour la détermination de l'humidité, des constituants solubles à l'eau, des impuretés mécaniques et de la -- 1, record 2, French, - perte%20au%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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