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MACHEFER [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dross treatment operator - zinc melting
1, record 1, English, dross%20treatment%20operator%20%2D%20zinc%20melting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur au traitement du mâchefer-fonte du zinc
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20au%20traitement%20du%20m%C3%A2chefer%2Dfonte%20du%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice au traitement du mâchefer-fonte du zinc 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20au%20traitement%20du%20m%C3%A2chefer%2Dfonte%20du%20zinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous drossing operator
1, record 2, English, continuous%20drossing%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur au mâchefer en continu
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20au%20m%C3%A2chefer%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice au mâchefer en continu 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20au%20m%C3%A2chefer%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clinker asphalt
1, record 3, English, clinker%20asphalt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asphaltic mixture in which mineral aggregate is mainly made up of half-vitrified slag or ash. 2, record 3, English, - clinker%20asphalt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Bitumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béton bitumineux de scories
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux%20de%20scories
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- béton bitumineux de mâchefer 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun
- asphalte clinker 2, record 3, French, asphalte%20clinker
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange bitumineux dans lequel l'agrégat minéral est constitué principalement par des scories ou des mâchefers. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux%20de%20scories
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinker
1, record 4, English, clinker
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard mass formed by the fusion of the earthy impurities of coal, limestone, iron one, or the like in a furnace or forge. 2, record 4, English, - clinker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinker: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - clinker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mâchefer
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scories provenant principalement de la fusion de minerais ferreux et de la combustion de la houille. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2chefer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mâchefer est utilisé pour l'élaboration de matériaux de construction et comme revêtement de pistes. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2chefer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mâchefer : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2chefer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cinder block
1, record 5, English, cinder%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cinder block: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - cinder%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc de béton de mâchefer
1, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de béton de mâchefer : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 5, French, - bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cinder block
1, record 6, English, cinder%20block
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clinker block 2, record 6, English, clinker%20block
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A masonry unit made of cinder concrete, used for interior partitions. 3, record 6, English, - cinder%20block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Utilisation du béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloc de béton de mâchefer
1, record 6, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bloc de béton de scorie 2, record 6, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20scorie
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des blocs creux de béton de mâchefer : Le mâchefer additionné ou non de sable, plus du liant, donne des agglomérés moins compacts et moins résistants (...) [que les blocs creux ordinaires de béton de sable et gravillon.] 1, record 6, French, - bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "béton de scorie". 2, record 6, French, - bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cinder concrete
1, record 7, English, cinder%20concrete
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- clinker concrete 2, record 7, English, clinker%20concrete
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-strength and lightweight nailable concrete composed of cinder aggregates with lime or cement in small amounts. 3, record 7, English, - cinder%20concrete
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- béton de mâchefer
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- béton de scorie 2, record 7, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20scorie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton léger dont l'agrégat est constitué par des mâchefers imbrûlés, solides, dont les plus légers sont en général les moins bons. 3, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Béton léger dont le granulat est composé de scories et résidus non brûlés de la combustion du charbon. 4, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón de escorias
1, record 7, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20de%20escorias
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormigón de cenizas 2, record 7, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20de%20cenizas
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cinder bed
1, record 8, English, cinder%20bed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bed or layer of cinders or coke placed below a pit mold for the purpose of carrying off the gases that pass downward. 2, record 8, English, - cinder%20bed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit molds and all floor molds must be provided with a cinder bed located about l/2 or 2 feet below the casting to provide for the escape of the gases of the lower half of the mold. The cinder bed is connected to the surface by vent pipes which give free passage for the gases. Very deep molds may have cinder beds located at different levels around the mold. The gases are led to the cinder bed by freely venting the mold so that the wire strikes the bed. 2, record 8, English, - cinder%20bed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cinder bed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - cinder%20bed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lit de scories
1, record 8, French, lit%20de%20scories
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- couche de scories 2, record 8, French, couche%20de%20scories
correct, feminine noun
- lit de mâchefer 3, record 8, French, lit%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun
- couche de mâchefer 3, record 8, French, couche%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mâchefer est le résidu solide de la combustion du charbon ou du coke dans les fours industriels ou bien encore de celle des déchets urbains dans les usines d'incinération. 4, record 8, French, - lit%20de%20scories
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scories : Du latin, scoria et du grec, skôria [on dit aussi en français mâchefer]. Les scories sont des sous-produits (de même que les laitiers) de la métallurgie. Elles sont formées de silicates à teneur métallique importante ce qui les fait réutiliser (en particulier celles contenant du cuivre ou du fer). 5, record 8, French, - lit%20de%20scories
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lit de scories : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 8, French, - lit%20de%20scories
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- waste ash 1, record 9, English, waste%20ash
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cendre mâchefer
1, record 9, French, cendre%20m%C3%A2chefer
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- concrete and cinder block 1, record 10, English, concrete%20and%20cinder%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aggloméré en béton de mâchefer
1, record 10, French, agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cement clinker 1, record 11, English, cement%20clinker
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mâchefer de ciment 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A2chefer%20de%20ciment
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cinder conchet concrete 1, record 12, English, cinder%20conchet%20concrete
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- béton de mâchefer
1, record 12, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Masonry Practice
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cinder block 1, record 13, English, cinder%20block
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Maçonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brique de mâchefer
1, record 13, French, brique%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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