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PITTING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 1, English, pitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stoning 1, record 1, English, stoning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the pit or stone from a fruit. 2, record 1, English, - pitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénoyautage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9noyautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énoyautage 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9noyautage
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de séparer un fruit de son noyau. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyautage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préparation des fruits comporte des opérations variables, suivant les fruits à traiter; triage, lavage, équeutage, dénoyautage, pelage, coupage en morceaux, épépinage, blanchiment. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyautage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshuesado
1, record 1, Spanish, deshuesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 2, English, pitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indentation of tissue after the skin has been pressed with the finger; an indication of the presence of oedema. 1, record 2, English, - pitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- godet
1, record 2, French, godet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte laissée par la pression du doigt sur la peau infiltrée par de l'œdème. 2, record 2, French, - godet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Œdème dur, ne prenant pas le godet. 1, record 2, French, - godet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 3, English, pitting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pitting corrosion 2, record 3, English, pitting%20corrosion
correct
- worm hole corrosion 3, record 3, English, worm%20hole%20corrosion
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of corrosion that is localised, as it does not spread laterally across an exposed surface rapidly, but that penetrates at 10 to 100 times the rate of general corrosion, usually at an angle of 90° to the surface. 4, record 3, English, - pitting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Localized corrosion of passivated metals ... such as pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking ... is more dangerous and destructive due to its latent incubation and quick propagation ... Pitting is encountered most frequently in metallic materials of technological significance: [carbon,] low alloy and stainless steels, nickel base alloys, aluminum, titanium, copper, and many other metals and alloys ... [Severe pitting may occur] in different environments, especially in those containing chloride ions. 5, record 3, English, - pitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corrosion par piqûres
1, record 3, French, corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piqûration 2, record 3, French, piq%C3%BBration
correct, feminine noun
- corrosion par piquage 3, record 3, French, corrosion%20par%20piquage
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de corrosion localisée affectant les métaux passivés se propageant souvent à l'insu de l'observateur : les piqûres, de très petites dimensions, sont des indices d'un état avancé de corrosion qui peut continuer à se propager rapidement; une grande variété de métaux et d'alliages passivés d'usage courant peuvent subir une rupture de passivation dans des milieux divers, mais tout particulièrement lorsqu'ils sont en présence d'ions chlorure. 4, record 3, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la corrosion par piqûres de la corrosion caverneuse (par crevasses) et de la corrosion sous contrainte, qui sont deux autres types de corrosions localisées affectant les métaux passivés. 4, record 3, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrosion par piquage : les termes piqûre ainsi que piqûration décrivent l'état de surface d'un métal et non pas le processus menant à cette corrosion. Or, l'usage du terme piquage sous-tend l'existence d'un agent qui «piquerait» le métal. 4, record 3, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinhole
1, record 4, English, pinhole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pinholing 2, record 4, English, pinholing
correct
- pitting 2, record 4, English, pitting
correct
- pin hole 3, record 4, English, pin%20hole
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... minute holes in the glaze of some pottery and porcelain, especially Chinese porcelain and Dutch delftware. 1, record 4, English, - pinhole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- picot
1, record 4, French, picot
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou d'épingle 1, record 4, French, trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les glaçures contiennent des éléments volatils et traversent normalement une période d'agitation pendant laquelle ces gaz se libèrent. En général on appelle «picot» les cratères solidifiés témoins de ce bouillonnement. [...] Les glaçures les plus sujettes à ce défaut sont les glaçures mates et celles que l'on sous-cuit volontairement en vue d'obtenir un certain effet esthétique. 1, record 4, French, - picot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nail pitting
1, record 5, English, nail%20pitting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pitting 2, record 5, English, pitting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavations on the surface of a nail which are caused by disease or trauma to the nail matrix. 2, record 5, English, - nail%20pitting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nail pitting" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 2, record 5, English, - nail%20pitting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ongle de couturière
1, record 5, French, ongle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- érosions ponctuées 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosions%20ponctu%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- ongle en dé à coudre 3, record 5, French, ongle%20en%20d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ongle caractérisé par des érosions ponctuées cupuliformes provenant de lésions de la matrice unguéale. 2, record 5, French, - ongle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ongle de couturière» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 5, French, - ongle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- uña piqueteada
1, record 5, Spanish, u%C3%B1a%20piqueteada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 6, English, pitting
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pitting corrosion 2, record 6, English, pitting%20corrosion
correct, generic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitting. This type of corrosion is readily recognized by the presence of pits or holes. ... The anodic area remains stationary, and corrosion progresses inwardly in one spot. ... Pitting often starts because of concentration-cell effects, such as those that occur under a permeable deposit. 1, record 6, English, - pitting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corrosion profonde
1, record 6, French, corrosion%20profonde
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corrosion profonde (pitting). -Son origine est souvent la même que la [...] corrosion par plaques, due en général, à des différences notables dans la composition ou l'état de surface du matériau, mais avec des zones plus localisées qui provoquent des pénétrations importantes dans le matériau, allant jusqu'à le percer. 1, record 6, French, - corrosion%20profonde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blowing 1, record 7, English, blowing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- popping 2, record 7, English, popping
- pitting 2, record 7, English, pitting
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--small pits formed by the expulsion of plaster from the surface by material expanding behind it. The cause may be lime which slakes slowly, or ... the oxydation of coal in the lime. 2, record 7, English, - blowing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soufflage
1, record 7, French, soufflage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le soufflage se produit lorsque le béton se détache par morceaux suivant le tracé des armatures; cette désagrégation est occasionnée par le foisonnement dû à l'oxydation des armatures insuffisamment enrobées. 1, record 7, French, - soufflage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado
1, record 7, Spanish, picado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corrosion pin-holes
1, record 8, English, corrosion%20pin%2Dholes
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pitting 2, record 8, English, pitting
correct
- corrosion pinhole 3, record 8, English, corrosion%20pinhole
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- corrosion pitting
- corrosion pinholes
- pinhole
- pinholes
- pin-hole
- pin-holes
- corrosion pin-hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piqûres de corrosion
1, record 8, French, piq%C3%BBres%20de%20corrosion
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- piqûre de corrosion 2, record 8, French, piq%C3%BBre%20de%20corrosion
correct, feminine noun
- piqûre 3, record 8, French, piq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
- piqûres 4, record 8, French, piq%C3%BBres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'altération profonde du feuil pouvant aller d'un simple tachage à l'apparition, au travers du feuil éclaté, des produits de la corrosion d'un subjectile métallique; cette altération est répartie en très petites surfaces d'aspect circulaire. 2, record 8, French, - piq%C3%BBres%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Petits points et cavités à la surface d'un métal, résultant d'une forme particulière de corrosion localisée. 4, record 8, French, - piq%C3%BBres%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piqûres de corrosion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 8, French, - piq%C3%BBres%20de%20corrosion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Plant Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitting 1, record 9, English, pitting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disease trunk of grapewine in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario. The Wood had characteristic pitting from the disease trunk. 1, record 9, English, - pitting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A term used to describe the effect of the disease on grapewine trunk. 2, record 9, English, - pitting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Maladies des plantes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ponctuation
1, record 9, French, ponctuation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptômes d'excoriose apparaissant en particulier sur la base des rameaux [de la vigne], des ponctuations noires ou des plaques noires. 2, record 9, French, - ponctuation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pitting 1, record 10, English, pitting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 10, French, piquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- piqûres 1, record 10, French, piq%C3%BBres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Detección de fallas de los materiales
- Deterioro de los metales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- picadura
1, record 10, Spanish, picadura
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 11, English, pitting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- storing 1, record 11, English, storing
correct
- putting under storage 1, record 11, English, putting%20under%20storage
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placing root and tuber plants in an underground storage. 1, record 11, English, - pitting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mise en entrepôt
1, record 11, French, mise%20en%20entrep%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mise en caveau 1, record 11, French, mise%20en%20caveau
correct, feminine noun
- encavage 1, record 11, French, encavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encavage : le verbe correspondant est «encaver». 1, record 11, French, - mise%20en%20entrep%C3%B4t
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 12, English, pitting
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation of rounded cavities in a metal surface due to corrosion. 1, record 12, English, - pitting
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 12, English, - pitting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 12, French, piquage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de piqûres dans une surface métallique causées par la corrosion. 1, record 12, French, - piquage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - piquage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 13, English, pitting
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Result of rusting and improper care of the bore or metal surfaces of a firearm. 1, record 13, English, - pitting
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - pitting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- piqûre
1, record 13, French, piq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de la rouille et du mauvais entretien de l'âme ou des surfaces métalliques d'une arme à feu. 1, record 13, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-06-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 14, English, pitting
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the points open, electricity will jump between them until the gap is too wide to jump. This sparking ... can pit and erode the points. 2, record 14, English, - pitting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 14, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré la présence du condensateur, il se produit une étincelle entre les contacts à chaque rupture. Ces étincelles entraînent la formation de pointes et de cratères (...) 1, record 14, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 15, English, pitting
noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 15, English, - pitting
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Condition. 1, record 15, English, - pitting
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- piqûres
1, record 15, French, piq%C3%BBres
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pitting 1, record 16, English, pitting
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jun-2 1966 1, record 16, English, - pitting
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- picoture
1, record 16, French, picoture
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
picoture de la pomme de terre 1, record 16, French, - picoture
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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