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PROCEDE MAG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal-arc active gas welding
1, record 1, English, metal%2Darc%20active%20gas%20welding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metal active gas welding 2, record 1, English, metal%20active%20gas%20welding
correct
- metal-active gas welding 3, record 1, English, metal%2Dactive%20gas%20welding
correct
- MAG welding 4, record 1, English, MAG%20welding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas-shielded metal-arc welding using a consumable wire electrode in which the shielding is provided by a non-inert (active) gas. 1, record 1, English, - metal%2Darc%20active%20gas%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... MAG (Metal Active Gas) welding uses active oxidising gases, e.g. argon/O2/CO2 mixtures. When carbon dioxide shielding gas is used, the process is also known as CO2 welding. 5, record 1, English, - metal%2Darc%20active%20gas%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
MAG welding requires the use of an active gas (i.e. carbon dioxide and oxygen). 6, record 1, English, - metal%2Darc%20active%20gas%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "carbon dioxide welding" (which is a more specific term). 7, record 1, English, - metal%2Darc%20active%20gas%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'arc en atmosphère active
1, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20active
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage MAG 2, record 1, French, soudage%20MAG
correct, masculine noun
- procédé MAG 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20MAG
correct, masculine noun
- procédé M.A.G. 4, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20M%2EA%2EG%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soudage à l'arc avec une électrode fusible sous mélange de gaz actif : argon, gaz carbonique [...] 5, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux procédés de soudage à l'arc sont [...] le soudage sous protection gazeuse avec fil fusible, dans lequel l'arc et le bain de fusion sont protégés de l'atmosphère ambiante par un gaz provenant d'une source extérieure. Selon la nature de ce gaz, on distingue le [...] soudage MAG (de l'anglais Metal Active Gas), dans lequel la protection est assurée par un gaz ou un mélange gazeux actif, contenant généralement du [gaz carbonique]. 6, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «soudage sous CO2» qui s'applique à un type de soudage MAG. 8, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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