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CHIPPING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 1, English, chipping
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defect on rails, frogs or switch points. 1, record 1, English, - chipping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chipping : terme officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - chipping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écaillage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9caillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut de rails, de cœurs ou d'aiguilles. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écaillage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chipping 1, record 2, English, chipping
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After each layer the protective slag formed by the melting of the coating should be removed by chipping or peening. 1, record 2, English, - chipping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 2, French, piquage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est cette facilité qui conditionne [...] les temps morts nécessités par l'opération de piquage et de brossage du laitier. 1, record 2, French, - piquage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 3, English, chipping
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process of moving from one chip to another in a spread spectrum transmission process, each chip being representative of a different spectral component or tone in the spread spectrum band 1, record 3, English, - chipping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chipping: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - chipping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 4, English, chipping
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flaking 1, record 4, English, flaking
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chipping; flaking: terms standardized by ISO in 1978. 2, record 4, English, - chipping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effritement
1, record 4, French, effritement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écaillage 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9caillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation du [Long Link Carbon], forme avancée de noir de carbone, permet de renforcer le pneu et d'améliorer sa résistance aux craquelures, à l'effritement, aux déchirures et à l'usure. 3, record 4, French, - effritement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écaillage; effritement : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 1978. 4, record 4, French, - effritement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 5, English, chipping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... prevent chipping and breaking during first bruting ... 2, record 5, English, - chipping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ébrèchement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9br%C3%A8chement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est ébréché. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9br%C3%A8chement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Chemistry
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 6, English, chipping
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal, in flakes, of paint or rust and mill scale, by use of hand or power tools. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 6, English, - chipping
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chipping: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - chipping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Chimie
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 6, French, piquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enlever par plaques des produits de peinture, de la rouille ou la calamine, en utilisant des outils à main ou mécanique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - piquage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piquage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - piquage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pirating
1, record 7, English, pirating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chipping 2, record 7, English, chipping
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of modifying a decoder in order to receive unauthorized signals. 1, record 7, English, - pirating
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chipping: silicon-based malicious software. 3, record 7, English, - pirating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piratage
1, record 7, French, piratage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus selon lequel un décodeur est modifié pour recevoir des signaux non autorisés. 1, record 7, French, - piratage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spalling
1, record 8, English, spalling
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chipping 1, record 8, English, chipping
correct, standardized
- flaking 2, record 8, English, flaking
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of adhesion of an oxide coating, with the formation of flakes of the coating material. 1, record 8, English, - spalling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spalling, chipping: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - spalling
Record 8, Key term(s)
- flaking off
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écaillage
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9caillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'adhérence d'une couche d'oxyde avec formation d'écailles du revêtement. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 9, English, chipping
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- freshening 1, record 9, English, freshening
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rewounding and extending the face, i.e. removing the solidified oleoresin, a narrow band of bark, and, in some practices and methods, also of wood, so as to renew the flow of oleoresin. 1, record 9, English, - chipping
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freshening: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 9, English, - chipping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 9, French, piquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rafraîchir la quarre des pins pour en tirer la résine. 1, record 9, French, - piquage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Masonry Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chipping 1, record 10, English, chipping
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écornure
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9cornure
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR, P-61-311, 3,5,2. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9cornure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chipping
1, record 11, English, chipping
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the fact that chipping was done at the harvesting site, made it economically feasible to harvest small, crooked, and cull trees (Pulp and Paper, June 1978, p. 92). 2, record 11, English, - chipping
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mise en copeaux
1, record 11, French, mise%20en%20copeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- déchiquetage 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chiquetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à réduire les arbres ou les billes en copeaux. 3, record 11, French, - mise%20en%20copeaux
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit des plaquettes qu'il s'agit de petits éclats de bois ressemblant à des copeaux qui ont quelques centimètres carrés de surface et quelques millimètres d'épaisseur. 4, record 11, French, - mise%20en%20copeaux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chipping 1, record 12, English, chipping
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- production de croustilles
1, record 12, French, production%20de%20croustilles
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformation de la pomme de terre. Agriculture Canada. Industrie de la pomme de terre. 1, record 12, French, - production%20de%20croustilles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
- Steelmaking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chipping 1, record 13, English, chipping
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a method of removing excess metal, seams and other surface defects from semifinished steel by means of a chisel or gouge 1, record 13, English, - chipping
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- burinage 1, record 13, French, burinage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé d'enlèvement du métal en excédent, coutures et autres défauts superficiels d'une ciseau ou d'une gouge. 1, record 13, French, - burinage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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