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SAUMON FONTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pig iron ingot
1, record 1, English, pig%20iron%20ingot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pig of iron 2, record 1, English, pig%20of%20iron
correct
- iron ingot 3, record 1, English, iron%20ingot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pig: When the molten metal is tapped from the blast furnace, it flows along main open channels in the ground. These are called "sows" and the branch channels are called "pigs." Pig is applied as a name to the branch channel as well as to the metal itself. 4, record 1, English, - pig%20iron%20ingot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gueuse de fonte
1, record 1, French, gueuse%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saumon de fonte 2, record 1, French, saumon%20de%20fonte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lingot de fonte. 3, record 1, French, - gueuse%20de%20fonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colada y modelaje de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote de hierro
1, record 1, Spanish, lingote%20de%20hierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron pig 1, record 2, English, iron%20pig
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saumon de fonte 1, record 2, French, saumon%20de%20fonte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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