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THIN SECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thin section
1, record 1, English, thin%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- section 1, record 1, English, section
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of rock or mineral mechanically ground to a thickness of approximately 0.03 mm, polished and mounted between glasses as a microscope slide. 1, record 1, English, - thin%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This reduction renders most rocks and minerals transparent or translucent, thus making it possible to study their optical properties. 1, record 1, English, - thin%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Round thin section. 2, record 1, English, - thin%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame mince
1, record 1, French, lame%20mince
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque mince 2, record 1, French, plaque%20mince
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon d'une matière réfractaire préparée pour examen pétrographique sous le microscope en lumière transmise. [AFNOR.] 3, record 1, French, - lame%20mince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observation des lames minces prélevées sur la tranche de roche contiguë à la surface de roche observée précédemment permet de contrôler et de préciser certaines structures : microstylolites, microlamines, orientation préférentielle de certains éléments figurés. 4, record 1, French, - lame%20mince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les lames minces sont le produit d'un état de réduction, par usure sur des meules appropriées, de minéraux à l'état de feuillets n'ayant plus que quelques centièmes de millimètre d'épaisseur, soit aussi minces que le permettra la nature de la matière préparée pour être examinée au microscope polarisant et au spectroscope. 5, record 1, French, - lame%20mince
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thin section
1, record 2, English, thin%20section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coal seam which is below its normal thickness. 1, record 2, English, - thin%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche sous-dimensionnée
1, record 2, French, couche%20sous%2Ddimensionn%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin section
1, record 3, English, thin%20section
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[I and H sections] Section manufactured with the same series of rolls as used in producing the corresponding parent section but which, for an approximately equal web height, has a thinner web and/or flanges (as a result of adjustment of the vertical or horizontal rolls). 1, record 3, English, - thin%20section
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - thin%20section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil mince
1, record 3, French, profil%20mince
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- profil allégé 1, record 3, French, profil%20all%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[poutrelle I et H] Profilé fabriqué avec la même série de cylindres de laminage que le profil mère correspondant mais qui, pour une hauteur approximativement égale de l'âme, présente une épaisseur d'âme et/ou d'ailes plus faible (par suite d'un serrage plus important des cylindres verticaux ou horizontaux). 1, record 3, French, - profil%20mince
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - profil%20mince
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thinwall section 1, record 4, English, thinwall%20section
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thin section 2, record 4, English, thin%20section
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any very thin object that is drawn in section, such as sheet metal, a gasket or a shim, should be filled-in solid black, as it is impossible to show the actual section lining. This is called thinwall section. 1, record 4, English, - thinwall%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thin sections - Structural shapes, sheet metal, packing gaskets, etc., are often too thin for section lining and may be shown solid .... Where two or more thicknesses are shown, a space should be left between them which is compatible with the microfilm process. (W.C. Brown, Drafting for Industry, 1984, p. 178). 3, record 4, English, - thinwall%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section de faible épaisseur
1, record 4, French, section%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9paisseur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sections ou coupes, mettre en évidence les parties coupées au moyen de hachures. (...) Inverser les hachures de deux pièces voisines coupées. Grandes surfaces hachurées sur un liseret seulement. Sections de faible épaisseur : noircies. 2, record 4, French, - section%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9paisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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