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ALLIAGE BLANC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white metal
1, record 1, English, white%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- babbitt metal 2, record 1, English, babbitt%20metal
correct
- Babbitt metal 3, record 1, English, Babbitt%20metal
correct
- babbitt 4, record 1, English, babbitt
correct
- Babbitt 5, record 1, English, Babbitt
correct
- babbit 5, record 1, English, babbit
correct
- Babbit metal 5, record 1, English, Babbit%20metal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal from which engine bearings are made, consisting primarily of tin, copper, and antimony. 6, record 1, English, - white%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Babbitt metal, which ... has very low friction, may be made of: (1) high-tin alloys that are substantially lead-free; (2) intermediate alloys in which some tin is replaced by lead; and (3) high-lead alloys. All are low-melting materials consisting of hard compounds in a soft matrix. 7, record 1, English, - white%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal blanc
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alliage blanc 2, record 1, French, alliage%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- métal antifriction 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20antifriction
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage antifriction de couleur claire, à base de plomb ou d'étain avec addition de cuivre et d'antimoine. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès les premières machines mécaniques ou à vapeur, on utilisa, pour résoudre les problèmes de frottement, le bois, le bronze ou la fonte. À partir de 1840, sir Isaac Babbitt, en Angleterre, préconisa pour cet usage 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. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal antifricción
1, record 1, Spanish, metal%20antifricci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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