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FLUX CORED ELECTRODE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arc Welding
  • Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
DEF

A composite filler metal electrode consisting of a metal tube or other hollow configuration containing ingredients to provide such functions as shielding atmosphere, deoxidation, arc stabilization and slag formation.

OBS

Alloying materials may be included in the core. External shielding may or may not be used.

OBS

flux-cored electrode: term and definition standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS).

OBS

flux-cored electrode: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • flux cored electrode

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage à l'arc
  • Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
DEF

Électrode constituée par une baguette métallique creuse contenant une matière non métallique jouant le rôle d'un enrobage (cette électrode est parfois appelée improprement électrode à âme). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

électrode fourrée : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR).

OBS

électrode fourrée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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