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LIQUIDE PENETRANT ROUGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red penetrant fluid
1, record 1, English, red%20penetrant%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red dye penetrant 2, record 1, English, red%20dye%20penetrant
correct
- red penetrant 1, record 1, English, red%20penetrant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dy-check is the trade name for a method whereby the piece is immersed in or brushed with a red penetrant fluid. The excess is wiped off, and a fluid suspension of white powder is applied to the surface. After the surface is dry, the red dye creeps out of the openings, coloring the white coating and outlining the defect. 1, record 1, English, - red%20penetrant%20fluid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquide pénétrant rouge
1, record 1, French, liquide%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface de la pièce examinée est traitée (...) par une solution (...) Après cette imprégnation le liquide en excès est soigneusement enlevé de la surface, et on répand sur celle-ci une poudre très fine qui absorbe le liquide résiduel retenu dans les fissures. Le liquide ramené ainsi à la surface est mis en évidence par le contraste de couleur (par exemple, liquide pénétrant rouge sur la poudre de fond blanche (...) 1, record 1, French, - liquide%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant%20rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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