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BATTITURES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mill scale
1, record 1, English, mill%20scale
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millscale 2, record 1, English, millscale
correct
- rolling scale 3, record 1, English, rolling%20scale
correct
- scale 4, record 1, English, scale
correct
- iron scale 5, record 1, English, iron%20scale
- iron-scales 6, record 1, English, iron%2Dscales
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of oxide which forms on the surface of iron or steel that has been worked at temperatures exceeding about 800°C. 3, record 1, English, - mill%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is black to brownish-black in colour. It is not compact enough to provide a protecting layer over the surface of the metal. Because of this scale, bars which come untreated from the rolling mill are called black bars. 3, record 1, English, - mill%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mill scale: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - mill%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Altération des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calamine
1, record 1, French, calamine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- battitures 2, record 1, French, battitures
correct, feminine noun, plural
- écaille de laminage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9caille%20de%20laminage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcelles métalliques d'oxyde de fer, qui se forment sur les pièces en acier lors du travail à chaud. 4, record 1, French, - calamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Couche complexe d'oxydes de fer [...] qui apparaît à la surface de l'acier lors des opérations de laminage. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 1, French, - calamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamine : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - calamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
- Deterioro de los metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calamina
1, record 1, Spanish, calamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido que se forma en la superficie de las piezas metálicas tratadas con temperaturas elevadas en presencia del aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale pit
1, record 2, English, scale%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The treatment must include settling before pumping either in appropriately designed scale pits or in circular grit traps which are wrongly named "hydrocyclones". 1, record 2, English, - scale%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse à battitures
1, record 2, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20battitures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement doit prévoir une décantation préalable avant le pompage, dans des fosses à battitures judicieusement aménagées ou dans des dessableurs circulaires improprement nommés hydrocyclones. 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20battitures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer-scales 1, record 3, English, hammer%2Dscales
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battitures
1, record 3, French, battitures
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- battitures
1, record 4, French, battitures
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferrous scale 1, record 5, English, ferrous%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- battitures de fer
1, record 5, French, battitures%20de%20fer
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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