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ALLIAGE ANTIFRICTION BASE ETAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tin-base babbitt
1, record 1, English, tin%2Dbase%20babbitt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tin-base Babbitt 2, record 1, English, tin%2Dbase%20Babbitt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antifriction metals. ... Tin-base babbits generally contain 80 to 90 percent tin, 4 to 12 percent antimony, and 4 to 7 percent copper. Lead can be added to lower the cost, but it decreases strength as temperatures rise. Tin-base babbitts, which have excellent antifriction properties, are useful where speeds, loads, and stresses are low. 1, record 1, English, - tin%2Dbase%20babbitt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alliage antifriction à base d'étain
1, record 1, French, alliage%20antifriction%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9tain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alliage blanc à base d'étain 1, record 1, French, alliage%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9tain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les coussinets de têtes de bielle et les paliers de vilebrequin sont garnis d'alliage antifriction (...) Pour résoudre les problèmes de frottement (...) sir Isaac Babbitt, en Angleterre, préconisa (...) des alliages à base d'étain contenant de 5 à 10% d'antimoine, avec éventuellement de 1 à 15% de plomb et de 2 à 10% de cuivre. Ces alliages à base de plomb ou d'étain sont souvent appelés alliages blancs. 2, record 1, French, - alliage%20antifriction%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9tain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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