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ALUMINIUM FUSION [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminum pourer - primary metal processing
1, record 1, English, aluminum%20pourer%20%2D%20primary%20metal%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminium pourer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleur d’aluminium-traitement du métal de première fusion
1, record 1, French, couleur%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couleuse d’aluminium-traitement du métal de première fusion 1, record 1, French, couleuse%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary aluminium
1, record 2, English, primary%20aluminium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary aluminium: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20aluminium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- primary aluminum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aluminium brut
1, record 2, French, aluminium%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aluminium primaire 2, record 2, French, aluminium%20primaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- aluminium de première fusion 1, record 2, French, aluminium%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium primaire : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 2, French, - aluminium%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Certification of companies for fusion welding of aluminum
1, record 3, English, Certification%20of%20companies%20for%20fusion%20welding%20of%20aluminum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- W47.2-11 (R2015) 1, record 3, English, W47%2E2%2D11%20%28R2015%29
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W47.2-11 (R2015): standard code used by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - Certification%20of%20companies%20for%20fusion%20welding%20of%20aluminum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Certification of companies for fusion welding of aluminium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Certification des compagnies de soudage par fusion de l'aluminium
1, record 3, French, Certification%20des%20compagnies%20de%20soudage%20par%20fusion%20de%20l%27aluminium
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- W47.2-F11 (C2015) 1, record 3, French, W47%2E2%2DF11%20%28C2015%29
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W47.2-F11 (C2015) : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - Certification%20des%20compagnies%20de%20soudage%20par%20fusion%20de%20l%27aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molten aluminum
1, record 4, English, molten%20aluminum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European aluminum-casting companies are achieving greater control over the pouring of molten aluminum into vertical castings by using the LaserPour aluminum-slab-mold level control system, developed by Selcom Inc. in Southfield, Mich. 2, record 4, English, - molten%20aluminum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- molten aluminium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aluminium en fusion
1, record 4, French, aluminium%20en%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aluminium fondu 1, record 4, French, aluminium%20fondu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary aluminium smelting
1, record 5, English, primary%20aluminium%20smelting
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to CO2 emissions, primary aluminium smelting is a major source of carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) and carbon hexafluoride (C2 F6). 1, record 5, English, - primary%20aluminium%20smelting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary aluminium smelting: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20aluminium%20smelting
Record 5, Key term(s)
- primary aluminum smelting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusion primaire de l'aluminium
1, record 5, French, fusion%20primaire%20de%20l%27aluminium
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des émissions de CO2, la fusion primaire de l'aluminium est une source importante de tétrafluorure de carbone (CF4) et d'hexafluorure de carbone (C2F6). 1, record 5, French, - fusion%20primaire%20de%20l%27aluminium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion primaire de l'aluminium : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 5, French, - fusion%20primaire%20de%20l%27aluminium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary aluminum
1, record 6, English, secondary%20aluminum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminum which has lost its original identity as to source may be considered as secondary. This would include scrap originating in the fabrication of aluminum, which is not consumed at the plant of fabrication, and all material resulting from fabrication, which has lost its original identity regardless of whether consumed at the plant of fabrication or not. 1, record 6, English, - secondary%20aluminum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aluminium de deuxième fusion
1, record 6, French, aluminium%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aluminium de récupération 2, record 6, French, aluminium%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- aluminium secondaire 3, record 6, French, aluminium%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- aluminium de seconde fusion 3, record 6, French, aluminium%20de%20seconde%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
- aluminium refondu 4, record 6, French, aluminium%20refondu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets d'aluminium de toute provenance (de la rognure jusqu'aux avions entiers) refondus en présence de sels scorifiant toutes les parties non métalliques. 1, record 6, French, - aluminium%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20fusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aluminium secondaire : Une filière alternative où un aluminium de seconde fusion est obtenu à partir du recyclage de vieux (des biens de consommation courante tels les canettes métalliques, les fils électriques, les revêtements de maisons ou des enjoliveurs de roues ayant terminé leur cycle de vie économique) ou de nouveaux rebuts (des retailles et autres résidus résultant de la production d'aluminium primaire, de produits laminés, tréfilés ou moulés à base d'aluminium, ou encore de la transformation de ces produits semi-ouvrés en produits finis). Même si plusieurs raisons expliquent l'engouement de certains utilisateurs en faveur de l'aluminium secondaire (la technologie de production apparaît plus simple, moins coûteuse et moins nocive pour l'environnement; le recyclage des vieux rebuts réduit le taux d'utilisation des ressources non renouvelables et réduit la dépendance des pays faiblement dotés en ressources minières sur les importations étrangères), son principal avantage demeure sa consommation relativement faible d'énergie. 3, record 6, French, - aluminium%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20fusion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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