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PROCEDE SMAW [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arc Welding
DEF

An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a covered metal electrode and the work. [Definition standardized by the AWS.]

OBS

Shielding is obtained from the decomposition of the electrode covering. Pressure is not used and filler metal is obtained from the electrode.

OBS

shielded metal arc welding; SMAW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS); shielded metal-arc welding; metal-arc welding with covered electrode: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

stick electrode welding: See preferred term "shielded metal arc welding."

OBS

shielded metal-arc welding; SMAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • coated metal arc welding
  • metal arc welding with covered electrode

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage à l'arc
DEF

Soudage à l'arc avec électrode consommable enrobée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Soudage manuel ou à électrode enrobée (ou soudage à la baguette) : l'arc est amorcé entre une électrode composite à âme métallique [...] et la pièce. L'âme de l'électrode [...] fond et se dépose dans la soudure; l'espace ionisé provient des vapeurs créées par l'enrobage qui assurent également la protection du métal en fusion.

OBS

soudage à l'arc avec électrode enrobée : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

soudage à l'arc avec électrode enrobée; procédé SMAW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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