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acid etching [5 records]

Record 1 2013-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Manufacturing
OBS

The outline of the design is scratched in with a sharp instrument and the acid applied to the whole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du verre
OBS

finissage chimique : basé sur l'attaque du verre par l'acide fluorhydrique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

The application of an acid to the surface of [a tooth] enamel to produce a rough surface (etch).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Dissolution acide d'une partie de la surface des structures dentaire afin d'y créer des rugosités, des micropertuis qui serviront de microrétentions.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
  • Placement of Concrete
CONT

For more recent buildings, a variety of finishing techniques, such as acid etching have been used to enhance the surface texture of the finished product [concrete] beyond that which exists when the form is removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
  • Mise en place du béton
OBS

béton décapé: La surface du béton durci est attaquée à l'aide de solutions acides et rincée à grande eau. Les granulats ressortent [selon] la durée du traitement à l'acide chlorhydrique.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ornamental Glassware
DEF

Decoration on the surface of glass by the use of hydrofluoric acid, varying from a satin mat finish to a deeper rough effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verrerie d'art
CONT

La gravure à l'acide permet des productions de plus grandes séries.

OBS

L'acide fluorhydrique est le seul qui agisse sur le verre.

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
CONT

The thickness of the hardened layer is to be measured on the appendix or control part, either after polishing and acid etching, ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
CONT

L'épaisseur de la couche durcie sera mesurée sur le témoin ou appendice, soit après polissage et attaque à l'acide, [...]

Spanish

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