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DIE-CASTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Foundry Practice
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- die casting
1, record 1, English, die%20casting
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure die-casting 2, record 1, English, pressure%20die%2Dcasting
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal casting process in which molten metal is forced under pressure into a permanent mold; the two types are hot-chamber and cold-chamber. 3, record 1, English, - die%20casting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ... development of the permanent molding process is die casting. The molten metal is forced into the die cavity under pressures of 100-100,000 psi. ... Die casting has the advantages of high production rates, high quality and strength, surface finish on the order of 40-100 microinch rms, and close tolerances, with thin sections. 4, record 1, English, - die%20casting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Die-casting: A process by which metal castings are produced in permanent moulds. The metal may be fed by gravity or under pressure. 2, record 1, English, - die%20casting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Generally speaking, "die casting" is defined as a pressure casting process, but more strictly, it is also used as a generic for "gravity-feed casting" pressure die casting". 5, record 1, English, - die%20casting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- die-casting
- pressure die casting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Fonderie
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée sous pression
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moulage sous pression 2, record 1, French, moulage%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- moulage en coquille coulée sous pression 3, record 1, French, moulage%20en%20coquille%20coul%C3%A9e%20sous%20pression
correct
- moulage en coquille sous pression 4, record 1, French, moulage%20en%20coquille%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coulée sous pression est un cas particulier de la coulée en coquille. Par ce système, le métal est injecté dans le moule métallique sous une pression d'autant plus élevée que le métal est sensible aux défauts de fonderie et en particulier aux soufflures. (...) Le moulage sous pression s'applique aux alliages à bas ou moyen point de fusion jusqu'aux laitons et est utilisé pour la production en série d'un grand nombre de pièces. 5, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20sous%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc die casting 1, record 2, English, zinc%20die%20casting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- die casting
- die-casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulage sous pression du zinc
1, record 2, French, moulage%20sous%20pression%20du%20zinc
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moulage du zinc sous pression 1, record 2, French, moulage%20du%20zinc%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moulage sous pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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