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ACIER AMPOULE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steel
DEF

Steel produced from wrought iron by cementation in covered pots, having a blistered appearance because of the gases generated during the process.

OBS

So called because of its blistered surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acier
OBS

On écrirait mieux «boursoufflé».

OBS

boursoufflé : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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