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OXIDE FILM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxide film
1, record 1, English, oxide%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxyde film 2, record 1, English, oxyde%20film
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and resulting in abrasive wear that removes oxyde films. 2, record 1, English, - oxide%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film d'oxyde
1, record 1, French, film%20d%27oxyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... causant ainsi une usure abrasive qui détruit les films d'oxyde protecteurs. 1, record 1, French, - film%20d%27oxyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxide film
1, record 2, English, oxide%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxide layer 2, record 2, English, oxide%20layer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultrasonically vibrating the soldering iron to disrupt the oxide film on the metal. 3, record 2, English, - oxide%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche d'oxyde
1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27oxyde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pellicule d'oxyde 2, record 2, French, pellicule%20d%27oxyde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vibrations [...] dont la panne [du fer à souder] est le siège [...] sont suffisantes pour briser la couche d'oxyde. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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