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TROU COULEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pouring gate
1, record 1, English, pouring%20gate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sprue opening 2, record 1, English, sprue%20opening
- sprue cup 2, record 1, English, sprue%20cup
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The widened cup-shaped opening or depression into which the molten metal is first poured. 2, record 1, English, - pouring%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is usually one or more openings at one end, called the sprue opening through which the molten metal is normally poured. 2, record 1, English, - pouring%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This opening] is located at the top of the assembly. 2, record 1, English, - pouring%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de coulée
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice par lequel s'effectue la coulée d'un métal en fusion, dans un appareil métallurgique, four ou poche de coulée. 1, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des pièces très hautes, plusieurs chapes sont disposées les unes au-dessus des autres. À l'empreinte ainsi formée, on doit adjoindre d'autres éléments indispensables au moulage : les noyaux; le trou de coulée, en forme d'entonnoir, pour recevoir le métal en fusion [...] 1, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taphole
1, record 2, English, taphole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tap hole 2, record 2, English, tap%20hole
correct
- tap-hole 3, record 2, English, tap%2Dhole
correct
- draw hole 2, record 2, English, draw%20hole
- tapping hole 3, record 2, English, tapping%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the furnace is in operation, the iron notch is completely filled with a refractory material called tap-hole clay. To cast the hot metal from the furnace, a tapping hole is drilled through this material, and after the cast has been completed, the hole is plugged again with fresh clay that is extruded into the hole from a mud gun. 3, record 2, English, - taphole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou de coulée
1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice garni de réfractaire par lequel s'effectue la coulée d'un métal en fusion, dans un appareil métallurgique, un four ou une poche de coulée. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taphole
1, record 3, English, taphole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tap-hole 2, record 3, English, tap%2Dhole
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou de mise en perce
1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20mise%20en%20perce
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou de coulée 2, record 3, French, trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taphole 1, record 4, English, taphole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- iron notch 1, record 4, English, iron%20notch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the hearth wall which is opened to allow molten iron to flow from the furnace. 1, record 4, English, - taphole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de coulée
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice dans la paroi du creuset que l'on débouche pour faire couler la fonte hors du fourneau. 1, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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