TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FLOAT-GLASS PROCESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float glass process
1, record 1, English, float%20glass%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a ribbon of hot glass is floated upon a heated liquid of greater density than that of the glass, to produce a transparent glass the two surfaces of which are flat, parallel and fire-polished so that they give clear undistorded vision and reflection. 2, record 1, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
float glass process: from the glass tank or furnace, the glass ribbon is delivered onto the surface of liquid metal in the float bath. 3, record 1, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- float-glass process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- float
1, record 1, French, float
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- floatglass 1, record 1, French, floatglass
correct, masculine noun
- procédé float 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20float
correct, masculine noun
- float-glass 2, record 1, French, float%2Dglass
correct, masculine noun
- verre flotté 2, record 1, French, verre%20flott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Float ou floatglass. Procédé de fabrication des glaces par extrusion du verre en continu sous forme d'un large ruban (3,50 m), s'étalant à la sortie du four sur un bain d'étain en fusion, sur lequel il se refroidit progressivement avant d'être repris sur coussins d'air. 1, record 1, French, - float
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé float. Des chercheurs anglais (Pilkington Brothers) ont mis au point un procédé entièrement original de fabrication de verre plat, le float-glass ou verre flotté. Le principe consiste en l'étalement de la nappe de verre, obtenue à la sortie d'un four à bassin, sur un bain de métal fondu. 2, record 1, French, - float
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flottage du verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: