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BLOCK BATH [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block bath
1, record 1, English, block%20bath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - block%20bath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain de bloc
1, record 1, French, bain%20de%20bloc
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - bain%20de%20bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polycrystalline silicon
1, record 2, English, polycrystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polysilicon 2, record 2, English, polysilicon
correct
- multicrystalline silicon 3, record 2, English, multicrystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicon which has solidified at such a rate that many small crystals (crystallites) were formed. 4, record 2, English, - polycrystalline%20silicon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The product, called "polycrystalline silicon"(polysilicon or poly) is granular in nature, and the size of the crystallites depends on the conditions under which the silicon cooled.... Polysilicon can be formed as an ingot, or solid block, or in the shape of a ribbon drawn up from a molten bath, or by boiling the silicon off and allowing the vapor to deposit and cool on some flat surface. 5, record 2, English, - polycrystalline%20silicon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polycrystalline material is a semiconductor material, deposited by vacuum evaporation or another suitable method, consisting of a multitude of tiny crystals with random orientation, used as the active region of thin-film transistors. 6, record 2, English, - polycrystalline%20silicon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicium polycristallin
1, record 2, French, silicium%20polycristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silicium multicristallin 2, record 2, French, silicium%20multicristallin
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicium polycristallin. Les efforts en vue de la fabrication d'un semiconducteur à faible prix de revient ont orienté tout naturellement les études vers le silicium sous forme de polycristal. On équipe maintenant les systèmes photovoltaïques terrestres de cellules solaires fabriquées avec ce matériau. 3, record 2, French, - silicium%20polycristallin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Energía solar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicio policristalino
1, record 2, Spanish, silicio%20policristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicio policristalino, consta de pequeños cristales unidos entre sí que tienen un tamaño de entre pocos milímetros y varios centímetros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - silicio%20policristalino
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- test bath 1, record 3, English, test%20bath
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermometer is heated in a test bath(liquid bath or metal block type oven) from ambient temperature up to 350°C... and kept at this temperature for at least five minutes. It is then cooled to 50°C in the test bath, which decreases in temperature by 10 to 15°C/h. 1, record 3, English, - test%20bath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain d'essai
1, record 3, French, bain%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thermomètre est réchauffé dans un bain d'essai (bain à liquide ou four du type bloc de métal) depuis la température ambiante jusqu'à 350 °C [...] et tenu à cette température pendant au moins 5 minutes. Puis il est refroidi à 50 °C dans le bain d'essai, la température de bain décroissant de 10 à 15 °C/h. 1, record 3, French, - bain%20d%27essai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon anode baking furnace 1, record 4, English, carbon%20anode%20baking%20furnace
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current is led out of the [electrolytic reduction] cell to the anode bus bar by a number of carbon block anodes suspended in parallel rows on vertical conducting rods of copper or aluminum. Because impurities in the anodes dissolve in the bath as they are consumed, pure carbon(calcined petroleum coke or pitch coke) is used as raw material. The ground coke is mixed hot with enough coal tar or petroleum pitch to bond it into a block when pressed in a mold to form the "green" anode. This is then baked slowly at temperatures up to 1100-1200 °C. 2, record 4, English, - carbon%20anode%20baking%20furnace
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carbon anode furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four de cuisson d'anode en carbone
1, record 4, French, four%20de%20cuisson%20d%27anode%20en%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réduction électrolytique de l'alumine dissoute dans la cryolithe nécessite l'emploi d'anode en carbone. (...) Le coke, préalablement calciné (...) est broyé et tamisé (...). Les poussières sèches sont alors chauffées puis mélangées avec du brai (...). La pâte à la sortie des malaxeurs est mise en forme (...). Les anodes crues sont ensuite cuites dans des fours à chambre en atmosphère réductrice. La durée de cuisson est de 90 à 180 h et la température maximale atteinte par les anodes est de 1 100 °C. 2, record 4, French, - four%20de%20cuisson%20d%27anode%20en%20carbone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green anode
1, record 5, English, green%20anode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because impurities in the anodes dissolve in the [electrolytic reduction] bath as they are consumed, pure carbon(calcined petroleum coke or pitch coke) is used as raw material. The ground coke is mixed hot with enough coal tar or petroleum pitch to bond it into a block when pressed in a mold to form the "green" anode. This is then baked slowly... 1, record 5, English, - green%20anode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anode crue
1, record 5, French, anode%20crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anode brute 2, record 5, French, anode%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabrication des anodes précuites. Le principe de la fabrication de la pâte crue est le même qu'avec l'anode Söderberg mais les taux de liant utilisé est beaucoup plus faible [...]. La pâte à la sortie des malaxeurs est mise en forme [...]. Les anodes crues sont ensuite cuites dans des fours à chambre en atmosphère réductrice. 1, record 5, French, - anode%20crue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prebaked anode
1, record 6, English, prebaked%20anode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because impurities in the anodes dissolve in the bath as they are consumed, pure carbon(calcined petroleum coke or pitch coke) is used as raw material. The ground coke is mixed hot with enough coal tar or petroleum pitch to bond it into a block when pressed in a mold to form the "green" anode. This is then baked slowly at temperatures up to 1100-1200°C. [...] Such an electrode is termed a prebaked anode to distinguish it from the Söderberg anode [...] 1, record 6, English, - prebaked%20anode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anode précuite
1, record 6, French, anode%20pr%C3%A9cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anodes précuites sont des blocs cuits constitués de carbone très pur (coke de pétrole ou coke de brai). 2, record 6, French, - anode%20pr%C3%A9cuite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fabrication des anodes précuites. Les matières premières utilisées sont sensiblement les mêmes que pour les anodes Söderberg. [...] La pâte à la sortie des malaxeurs est mise en forme [...]. Les anodes crues sont ensuite cuites dans des fours à chambre en atmosphère réductrice. 3, record 6, French, - anode%20pr%C3%A9cuite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carbon anode
1, record 7, English, carbon%20anode
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolytic reduction(smelting) [of aluminum].(...) Carbon anodes are hung from above the cells with their lower ends extending to within about 1. 5 in.(3. 8 cm) of the molten metal, which forms a layer under the molten bath.(...) Current is led out of the cell to the anode bus bar by a number of carbon block anodes suspended in parallel rows on vertical conducting rods of copper or aluminum. Because impurities in the anodes dissolve in the bath as they are consumed, pure carbon(calcined petroleum coke or pitch coke) is used as raw material. 2, record 7, English, - carbon%20anode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anode en carbone
1, record 7, French, anode%20en%20carbone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anode carbonée 2, record 7, French, anode%20carbon%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction électrolytique de l'alumine dissoute dans la cryolithe nécessite l'emploi d'anode en carbone. [...] Au cours de l'électrolyse, l'anode est brûlée par l'oxygène dégagé et les impuretés métalliques passent dans le bain puis, pour certaines, dans l'aluminium déposé à la cathode. (Il) est absolument nécessaire d'utiliser des matières premières carbonées très pures pour éviter une dégradation de la pureté du métal. 1, record 7, French, - anode%20en%20carbone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- anode de charbon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bottom 1, record 8, English, bottom
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block of rammed refractory serving as the bottom of the converter and traversed by tuyeres which carry hot blast from the blast box to the bath. 1, record 8, English, - bottom
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 8, French, fond
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc réfractaire damé constituant le fond du convertisseur et traversé par les tuyères qui amènent le vent de la boîte à vent dans le bain. 1, record 8, French, - fond
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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