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MOULAGE SABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand floor moulder - foundry
1, record 1, English, sand%20floor%20moulder%20%2D%20foundry
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
- mouleur au chantier de moulage en sable-fonderie
1, record 1, French, mouleur%20au%20chantier%20de%20moulage%20en%20sable%2Dfonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouleuse au chantier de moulage en sable-fonderie 1, record 1, French, mouleuse%20au%20chantier%20de%20moulage%20en%20sable%2Dfonderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moulding sand mixer
1, record 2, English, moulding%20sand%20mixer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moulding sand mixer - foundry 1, record 2, English, moulding%20sand%20mixer%20%2D%20foundry
correct
- sand processing operator - foundry 1, record 2, English, sand%20processing%20operator%20%2D%20foundry
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au mélange de sable de moulage-fonderie
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sable%20de%20moulage%2Dfonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au mélange de sable de moulage-fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sable%20de%20moulage%2Dfonderie
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au malaxage de sable de moulage-fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20malaxage%20de%20sable%20de%20moulage%2Dfonderie
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au malaxage de sable de moulage-fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20malaxage%20de%20sable%20de%20moulage%2Dfonderie
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au malaxage de sable de fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20malaxage%20de%20sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au malaxage de sable de fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20malaxage%20de%20sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au mélange de sable de fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au mélange de sable de fonderie 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foundry sand tester
1, record 3, English, foundry%20sand%20tester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de sable de fonderie
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice de sable de fonderie 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, feminine noun
- vérificateur de sable de moulage 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20sable%20de%20moulage
correct, masculine noun
- vérificatrice de sable de moulage 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20sable%20de%20moulage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sand casting
1, record 4, English, sand%20casting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sand-casting 2, record 4, English, sand%2Dcasting
correct
- sand moulding 3, record 4, English, sand%20moulding
correct
- sand-mold casting 4, record 4, English, sand%2Dmold%20casting
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of foundry molding to use in the jewelry shop for duplicating a piece of work, used as a pattern, to make a mold in damp sand; then pouring melted metal into the dried mold. 2, record 4, English, - sand%20casting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process ... was used for jewelry until recently, when it was replaced by centrifugal casting. 1, record 4, English, - sand%20casting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulage au sable
1, record 4, French, moulage%20au%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moulage en sable 2, record 4, French, moulage%20en%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- fonte au sable 3, record 4, French, fonte%20au%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autre technique de fonte de bronze est dite au sable. Elle consiste à fractionner le modèle en plusieurs parties qu'on moule respectivement en des châssis garnis de sable, lesquels recevront la coulée de bronze. 3, record 4, French, - moulage%20au%20sable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- casting - sand and investment 1, record 5, English, casting%20%2D%20sand%20and%20investment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulage au sable et par enrobage
1, record 5, French, moulage%20au%20sable%20et%20par%20enrobage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- casting sand
1, record 6, English, casting%20sand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- molding sand 2, record 6, English, molding%20sand
correct
- moulding sand 3, record 6, English, moulding%20sand
correct
- foundry sand 4, record 6, English, foundry%20sand
correct
- founder's sand 5, record 6, English, founder%27s%20sand
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sand used in foundries to make molds for the casting of metal shapes. 6, record 6, English, - casting%20sand
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromite ... may be ... used in its natural state for refractories, foundry sands, glass pigments, or the manufacture of chemicals. 7, record 6, English, - casting%20sand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sable de fonderie
1, record 6, French, sable%20de%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sable de moulage 2, record 6, French, sable%20de%20moulage
correct, masculine noun
- matériau siliceux de fonderie 3, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20siliceux%20de%20fonderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sables de moulage. Matériaux utilisés en fonderie pour la confection des empreintes devant recevoir le métal liquide et lui donner la forme désirée. Ils se composent essentiellement d'un support et d'un agglutinant. Le support est de la silice en grains généralement ronds, et l'agglutinant une argile suivant le type de sable envisagé. 2, record 6, French, - sable%20de%20fonderie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chromite [...] peut [...] être utilisée dans son état naturel comme réfractaire, matériaux siliceux de fonderie et pigments pour le verre, ou encore servir à la fabrication de produits chimiques. 3, record 6, French, - sable%20de%20fonderie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- facing sand
1, record 7, English, facing%20sand
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fine-grain sand used by foundrymen. It is used next to the pattern and on the surfaces of the mould so that it will be in direct contact with the casting. 1, record 7, English, - facing%20sand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sable de contact
1, record 7, French, sable%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sable de surface 1, record 7, French, sable%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- sable fin de moulage 1, record 7, French, sable%20fin%20de%20moulage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- green casting 1, record 8, English, green%20casting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moulage au sable à vert
1, record 8, French, moulage%20au%20sable%20%C3%A0%20vert
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- moulage à vert 1, record 8, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20vert
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- green-sand casting 1, record 9, English, green%2Dsand%20casting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casting in non-dried sand moulds 1, record 9, English, - green%2Dsand%20casting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coulée à vert 1, record 9, French, coul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vert
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moulage en sable vert 1, record 9, French, moulage%20en%20sable%20%20vert
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sand floor 1, record 10, English, sand%20floor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chantier de moulage en sable 1, record 10, French, chantier%20de%20moulage%20en%20sable
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 1982-09-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dry sand casting 1, record 11, English, dry%20sand%20casting
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coulage en sable sec 1, record 11, French, coulage%20en%20sable%20sec
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moulage en sable sec 1, record 11, French, moulage%20en%20sable%20%20sec
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)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sand chill casting 1, record 12, English, sand%20chill%20casting
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moulage en coquille de sable
1, record 12, French, moulage%20en%20coquille%20de%20sable
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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