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AIR HOLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowhole
1, record 1, English, blowhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas cavity 2, record 1, English, gas%20cavity
correct
- air hole 3, record 1, English, air%20hole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole produced in a casting when gas, entrapped while the mould is being filled, or evolved during the solidification of metal, fails to escape and is held in pockets. 2, record 1, English, - blowhole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- porosity
- blow hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufflure
1, record 1, French, soufflure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pustule 2, record 1, French, pustule
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans une pièce coulée ou une soudure produit par piégeage de gaz pendant la solidification. 3, record 1, French, - soufflure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec certains aciers dits «effervescents», il peut se dégager des gaz pendant la fusion. Si le métal se solidifie avant que ces gaz aient pu s'échapper, ils [forment des soufflures internes ou des pustules]. 2, record 1, French, - soufflure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air hole
1, record 2, English, air%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - air%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou d'air
1, record 2, French, trou%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air hole 1, record 3, English, air%20hole
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou d'évent
1, record 3, French, trou%20d%27%C3%A9vent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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