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AIR HOLE [3 records]

Record 1 1998-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Processing
  • Platemaking (Printing)
DEF

A hole produced in a casting when gas, entrapped while the mould is being filled, or evolved during the solidification of metal, fails to escape and is held in pockets.

Key term(s)
  • porosity
  • blow hole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation des métaux
  • Clicherie (Imprimerie)
DEF

Trou dans une pièce coulée ou une soudure produit par piégeage de gaz pendant la solidification.

CONT

Avec certains aciers dits «effervescents», il peut se dégager des gaz pendant la fusion. Si le métal se solidifie avant que ces gaz aient pu s'échapper, ils [forment des soufflures internes ou des pustules].

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage

Spanish

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