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CARBURE TUNGSTENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tungsten carbide
1, record 1, English, tungsten%20carbide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WC 2, record 1, English, WC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wolfram carbide 3, record 1, English, wolfram%20carbide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, gray powder; insoluble in water; readily attacked by nitric-hydrofluoric acid mixture; melts at 2780°C; used in tools, dies, ceramics, cermets, and wear-resistant mechanical parts, and as an abrasive. 4, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an extremely hard material, usually crushed tungsten carbide, ...is applied to the outside surfaces of tool joints, drill collars, stabilizers, and other rotary drilling tools in order to minimize wear to these surfaces when they are in contact with the wall of the hole. 5, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"WC" is a chemical symbol. 6, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tungsten carbide tooth; tungsten carbide insert. 7, record 1, English, - tungsten%20carbide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbure de tungstène
1, record 1, French, carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CW 2, record 1, French, CW
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide noir très dur [...] Abrasif [...] 2, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbure de tungstène [...] est souvent additionné de carbures de titane et de tantale, le tout aggloméré par du cobalt. [...] Par sa très grande dureté, le carbure de tungstène est particulièrement indiqué pour la fabrication de filières, de buses de sableuse, de fleurets de perforatrices et de marteaux pneumatiques, de guides de frottement de machines-outils, de matrices, etc. 3, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'outil [...] comporte trois rouleaux dentés [...] munis de dents en carbure de tungstène, matériau choisi, pour son exceptionnelle dureté [...] 4, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«CW» est un symbole chimique. 5, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo de tungsteno
1, record 1, Spanish, carburo%20de%20tungsteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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