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GAS CAVITY [2 records]

Record 1 2012-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
DEF

A cavity in the rocks containing gas, generally above an oil pocket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
DEF

Cavité causée par une inclusion de gaz.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gas natural y derivados
DEF

Gas natural que se acumula sobre un yacimiento de petróleo.

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Record 2 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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