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PROCEDE AHW [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arc Welding
DEF

A method of welding in which hydrogen gas is passed through an arc between two tungsten electrodes.

OBS

The arc breaks down the molecules to form atomic hydrogen. The recombination of the atoms to form molecules and the combustion of the molecular hydrogen in atmospheric oxygen produce a flame temperature of 4000-5000°C.

OBS

atomic hydrogen welding; AHW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS).

OBS

atomic hydrogen welding; AHW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage à l'arc
CONT

[...] le soudage à l'hydrogène atomique consistant en une torche équipée de deux électrodes de tungstène autour desquelles s'échappe un courant d'hydrogène.

OBS

soudage à l'hydrogène atomique; procédé AHW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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