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METALLISATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallization
1, record 1, English, metallization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metallisation 2, record 1, English, metallisation
correct
- metalization 3, record 1, English, metalization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production of metal layers on the surface of a semiconductor chip to act as contact areas and interconnections ... 4, record 1, English, - metallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solder mask over bare copper [is] a method of fabricating a printed circuit board which results in final metallization under the solder mask being copper with no protective metal. 5, record 1, English, - metallization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métallisation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt d'une couche métallique, généralement de l'aluminium, qui sera photogravée pour réaliser les contacts et les interconnexions sur circuit intégré. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métallisation est habituellement effectuée par évaporation sous vide d'un métal dans une enceinte chauffée. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les substrats de base étant des polymères, il est souvent nécessaire de les préparer avant métallisation pour ajuster leur rugosité et faciliter l'adhérence des couches métalliques, créer des fonctions chimiques favorisant les interactions à l'interface et enfin modifier leur tension de surface. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalización
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metalización
1, record 1, Spanish, metalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La metalización se efectúa depositando por electrólisis una película metálica en la superficie interna del agujero y se utiliza para unir eléctricamente pistas entre distintas capas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bonding
1, record 2, English, bonding
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric bonding 2, record 2, English, electric%20bonding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electrical engineering, the process of connecting together metal parts so that they make low resistance electrical contact for direct current and lower frequency alternating currents. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 2, English, - bonding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonding: term standardized by ISO and by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - bonding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métallisation
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tallisation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En électricité, liaison entre éléments métalliques de façon à obtenir des contacts offrant une faible résistance au courant continu ou alternatif de basse fréquence. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] métallisation [est une] liaison électrique entre les éléments métalliques d'un aéronef réalisée en vue d'obtenir une répartition sûre des charges et intensités. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métallisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métallisation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metalización eléctrica
1, record 2, Spanish, metalizaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metallization
1, record 3, English, metallization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metalization 2, record 3, English, metalization
correct
- metallizing 3, record 3, English, metallizing
- mineralization 4, record 3, English, mineralization
correct, see observation
- mineralisation 5, record 3, English, mineralisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process, or group of processes, by which valuable metals, or minerals containing valuable metals, are introduced into rocks. 4, record 3, English, - metallization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineralization is often used in this sense which is more comprehensive. The formation of garnet in limestone, for example, is a result of mineralization but it may have no economic significance. 4, record 3, English, - metallization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mineralisation. This term is used almost exclusively for the introduction of ore minerals and gangue minerals into pre-existing rocks, whether by veins, replacement ..., or in a disseminated fashion. 5, record 3, English, - metallization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métallisation
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tallisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation 2, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ralisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus naturel par lequel les dépôts géologiques ont été imprégnés de substances métalliques, ou processus analogue qui enrichit les eaux minérales en métaux purs ou en composés métalliques. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metalización
1, record 3, Spanish, metalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impregnación de los depósitos geológicos por las sustancias metálicas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - metalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metallizing
1, record 4, English, metallizing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metallising 2, record 4, English, metallising
- plating 2, record 4, English, plating
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of a thin coating of metal to a plastics surface.... The process is sometimes called plating. 2, record 4, English, - metallizing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "metallizing" is standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - metallizing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- metallisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métallisation
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tallisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de revêtement ou de traitement de surface ayant pour objet le dépôt sur une surface d'une couche métallique (métal ou alliage). 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métallisation des matières plastiques est de plus en plus employée pour les propriétés thermiques, optiques, électriques, voire mécaniques, qu'elle apporte. Les techniques d'application sont la projection au pistolet, la métallisation sous vide et la métallisation électrolytique [...] 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «métallisation» est normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metallizing
1, record 5, English, metallizing
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of a metallic layer to the surface of non-metallic materials. 2, record 5, English, - metallizing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is recommended to restrict the term "metallizing" to the above mentioned meaning and in particular not to use it as a synonym of ... "metal spraying" or in the sense of depositing a metal layer on a metallic basis. 2, record 5, English, - metallizing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - metallizing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- metallisation
- metallising
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métallisation
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tallisation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'une couche métallique sur la surface d'un matériau non métallique. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé de restreindre le terme «métallisation» au sens mentionné et, en particulier, d'éviter de l'utiliser soit comme synonyme du terme [«métallisation au pistolet»] sans ajouter «au pistolet», soit pour désigner le dépôt, par toute autre méthode, d'une couche métallique sur une base métallique. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spray arc welding 1, record 6, English, spray%20arc%20welding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spray welding 1, record 6, English, spray%20welding
- arc spraying 1, record 6, English, arc%20spraying
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métallisation
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tallisation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- métallisation à l'arc 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
see observation, feminine noun
- métallisation par projection 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20par%20projection
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de rechargement curatif par projection à chaud d'alliages micropulvérisés. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque le métal arrive au centre du dard de la flamme, s'il est en poudre, il est fondu et la gouttelette de métal liquide, arrivée à la pointe du dard du chalumeau, est saisie par l'air comprimé, pulvérisée en très fines particules et projetée violemment par l'air comprimé sur la surface à recouvrir. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut dire aussi «métallisation à l'arc» 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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