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QUENCHING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 1, English, quenching
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quenching is the rapid cooling of a heated metal in a quenching medium such as water, oil or air in order to obtain desirable material properties. In metallurgy, quenching is one of the critical steps in the heat treatment of a metal and is typically used to harden the final steel product. 2, record 1, English, - quenching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - quenching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trempe
1, record 1, French, trempe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trempe est un processus qui permet de refroidir rapidement le métal. Les trempes en milieu liquide se font normalement dans des bains d'huiles minérales, en solutions aqueuses ou dans des bains de sels fondus. 1, record 1, French, - trempe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - trempe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undercooling
1, record 2, English, undercooling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quenching 2, record 2, English, quenching
correct
- rapid cooling 3, record 2, English, rapid%20cooling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sudden or rapid loss of aqueous fluids from granitic melts can cause undercooling (or quenching) due to the rapid decrease in fluid pressure, resulting in the formation of aplitic, prophyritic, and micrographic or granophyric textures ... 1, record 2, English, - undercooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching; rapid cooling: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - undercooling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surfusion
1, record 2, French, surfusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement rapide 2, record 2, French, refroidissement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte soudaine ou rapide de fluides aqueux par les magmas granitiques, en entraînant une diminution rapide de la pression des fluides, peut produire des conditions de surfusion (ou un refroidissement rapide), ce qui peut permettre la formation de textures aplitiques, porphyriques et micrographiques ou granophyriques [ ...] 1, record 2, French, - surfusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refroidissement rapide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - surfusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 3, English, quenching
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - quenching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extinction sans commutation
1, record 3, French, extinction%20sans%20commutation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extinction sans commutation : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - extinction%20sans%20commutation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 4, English, quenching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shock cooling of thermoplastics. 2, record 4, English, - quenching
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of crystallization depends on the rate of quenching or temperature drop towards the mold temperature. 3, record 4, English, - quenching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement rapide
1, record 4, French, refroidissement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento brusco
1, record 4, Spanish, enfriamiento%20brusco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 5, English, quenching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cooling of fiber filaments after extrusion by carefully controlled air flow. 2, record 5, English, - quenching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trempe de refroidissement
1, record 5, French, trempe%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement rapide 2, record 5, French, refroidissement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- trempe 3, record 5, French, trempe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refroidissement de filaments après extrusion au moyen d'un courant d'air contrôlé avec une température régulée pour solidifier les filaments. 4, record 5, French, - trempe%20de%20refroidissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 6, English, quenching
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fluorescence spectroscopy, collisions of fluorescing atoms with other atoms or molecules [which] quench the fluorescence when they destroy the state of excitation brought about by absorption of the primary photons. 2, record 6, English, - quenching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- désactivation
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9sactivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- extinction 2, record 6, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène qui se produit en spectroscopie de fluorescence lorsque des atomes fluorescents entrent en collision avec d'autres atomes ou molécules, détruisant ainsi l'état d'excitation créé par l'absorption des photons primaires [...] [Définition rédigée d'après GOLCH-F]. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9sactivation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- extinción
1, record 6, Spanish, extinci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cooling
1, record 7, English, cooling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- quenching 1, record 7, English, quenching
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing the heat from a substance in order to lower its temperature, without changing its phase. 1, record 7, English, - cooling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement
1, record 7, French, refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation de chaleur par un abaissement de température, sans modification de la phase en la matière. 1, record 7, French, - refroidissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriado
1, record 7, Spanish, enfriado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evacuación del calor mediante reducción de temperatura sin que se produzca variación de la fase del material. 1, record 7, Spanish, - enfriado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 8, English, quenching
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radiation chemistry, a process which inhibits continuous or multiple discharges following a single ionizing event in certain types of radiation detectors, particularly in Geiger-Müller counter tubes. 1, record 8, English, - quenching
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- désactivation
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9sactivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- extinction 1, record 8, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'inhibition de décharges continues ou multiples qui, en chimie des radiations, suit un effet ionisant unique dans certains types de détecteurs de rayonnement, en particulier dans les compteurs de Geiger-Müller. [Définition rédigée d'après GOLCH-F]. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9sactivation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 9, English, quenching
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- radiationless collision 1, record 9, English, radiationless%20collision
avoid
- thermal de-excitation 1, record 9, English, thermal%20de%2Dexcitation
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In spectrochemistry], a particle in an excited state [which] may lose its energy by collisional de-excitation. 1, record 9, English, - quenching
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- désactivation
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sactivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- extinction 1, record 9, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
- collision non radiative 1, record 9, French, collision%20non%20radiative
correct, feminine noun
- désexcitation thermique 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sexcitation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En spectrochimie], [...] particule [qui], dans un état excité, peut perdre son énergie par [...] désexcitation collisionnelle. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9sactivation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- quenching 1, record 10, English, quenching
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, using pure helium as the carrier gas, several investigators have proposed direct methods for permanent gas analysis in contrast to Willis's indirect procedure using argon containing small amounts of ethylene or acetylene, the permanent gases being detected by their quenching effects upon the standing current of the impure argon. 1, record 10, English, - quenching
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extinction (des gaz)
1, record 10, French, extinction%20%28des%20gaz%29
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- quenching 1, record 11, English, quenching
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- screening 1, record 11, English, screening
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shielding of acoustic energy transmission or reception by air bubbles around the sonar dome. 1, record 11, English, - quenching
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement
1, record 11, French, affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction parfois très importante de l'énergie sonore transmise ou reçue dans l'eau. 1, record 11, French, - affaiblissement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette réduction est souvent due à l'absorption ou à la dispersion de cette énergie par les bulles d'air en suspension dans l'eau. 1, record 11, French, - affaiblissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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