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ALLIAGE CUIVRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper alloy
1, record 1, English, copper%20alloy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- copper-based alloy 2, record 1, English, copper%2Dbased%20alloy
correct
- copper based alloy 3, record 1, English, copper%20based%20alloy
correct
- copper-base alloy 4, record 1, English, copper%2Dbase%20alloy
correct
- copper-alloy 5, record 1, English, copper%2Dalloy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic substance in which copper predominates by weight over each of the other elements. 6, record 1, English, - copper%20alloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper and copper alloys are some of the most versatile engineering materials available. The combination of physical properties such as strength, conductivity, corrosion resistance, machinability and ductility make copper suitable for a wide range of applications. These properties can be further enhanced with variations in composition and manufacturing methods. 7, record 1, English, - copper%20alloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [copper] has many uses, notably as an electrical conductor and it is the basis of brass, bronze, aluminum-bronze, and other alloys. 8, record 1, English, - copper%20alloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copper alloy: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 9, record 1, English, - copper%20alloy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alliage de cuivre
1, record 1, French, alliage%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alliage à base de cuivre 2, record 1, French, alliage%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- alliage cuivre 3, record 1, French, alliage%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- alliage cuivreux 4, record 1, French, alliage%20cuivreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivre peut s'allier à de nombreux autres éléments métalliques. [...] Par ordre d'importance industrielle, les principaux alliages de cuivre sont : les laitons, les bronzes, les cuproaluminiums, les cupronickels, les maillechorts. Dans le domaine des alliages cuivre faiblement alliés (additions inférieures à 2%), on trouve : le cuivre à l'argent [...] 3, record 1, French, - alliage%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alliage : Produit métallique obtenu en incorporant à un métal un ou plusieurs éléments. Alliages ferreux, cuivreux, légers (à base d'aluminium), de nickel, de métaux précieux. 4, record 1, French, - alliage%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alliage de cuivre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - alliage%20de%20cuivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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