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ADVANCED CERAMIC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced ceramic
1, record 1, English, advanced%20ceramic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advanced technical ceramic 2, record 1, English, advanced%20technical%20ceramic
correct, standardized
- fine ceramic 1, record 1, English, fine%20ceramic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly engineered, high performance, predominately non-metallic, inorganic, ceramic material having specific functional attributes. 2, record 1, English, - advanced%20ceramic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced ceramic; advanced technical ceramic; fine ceramic : designations and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20ceramic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céramique technique
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9ramique%20technique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- céramique technique avancée 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9ramique%20technique%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau céramique inorganique, essentiellement non métallique, de haute technologie, à hautes performances, ayant des attributs fonctionnels spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9ramique%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
céramique technique; céramique technique avancée : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2014. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9ramique%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Industrial Ceramics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithium aluminium silicate
1, record 2, English, lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithium aluminum silicate 2, record 2, English, lithium%20aluminum%20silicate
see observation
- LAS 3, record 2, English, LAS
see observation
- LAS 3, record 2, English, LAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advanced ceramic material. 4, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 5, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LAS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: LiAl(SiO3)2 6, record 2, English, - lithium%20aluminium%20silicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Céramiques industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aluminosilicate de lithium
1, record 2, French, aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAS 2, record 2, French, LAS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le [...] schéma du renforcement des céramiques, on citera l'exemple du verre recristallisé LAS renforcé par des fibres de SiC et envisagé comme candidat pour l'application au moteur diesel. 3, record 2, French, - aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAS : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 2, French, - aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : LiAl(SiO3)2 4, record 2, French, - aluminosilicate%20de%20lithium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ceramic oxide
1, record 3, English, ceramic%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The company] manufactures specialized advanced ceramic products based on ceramic oxides. 1, record 3, English, - ceramic%20oxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxyde céramique
1, record 3, French, oxyde%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les céramiques nouvelles. Elles correspondent à de très nombreuses catégories : oxydes, carbures, nitrures, borures, siliciures, etc. [...] Oxydes : [...] matériaux durs et réfractaires (alumine Al2O3, silice SiO2, zircone ZrO2, glucine BeO, [...] diélectriques (BaTiO3), [...] ferrites magnétiques (Fe3O4), [...] combustibles pour l'énergie nucléaire (UO2). 2, record 3, French, - oxyde%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Experimental Test and Demonstration Reactor
1, record 4, English, Experimental%20Test%20and%20Demonstration%20Reactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ETDR 1, record 4, English, ETDR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the main objectives of the GCFR project is to contribute towards the development of the 50 MW Experimental Test and Demonstration Reactor(ETDR), which is designed to be the first gas cooled fast reactor to be constructed. The ETDR will be fuelled initially with "traditional" fast reactor MOX fuel in stainless cladding and will progressively test advanced GCFR fuels including dense(carbide/nitride) fuels contained in a ceramic matrix. 1, record 4, English, - Experimental%20Test%20and%20Demonstration%20Reactor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réacteur Expérimental de Démonstration Technologique
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9acteur%20Exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20D%C3%A9monstration%20Technologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- REDT 2, record 4, French, REDT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réacteur rapide gaz [mis au point par le Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique (CEA]) dédié essentiellement à la qualification du combustible [...] 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9acteur%20Exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20D%C3%A9monstration%20Technologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le REDT est un réacteur expérimental de petite puissance (30-50 MWth) conçu pour qualifier en conditions représentatives les combustibles, matériaux et autres technologies spécifiques du GFR, ainsi que pour en tester les principes de sûreté et les systèmes associés. 3, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9acteur%20Exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20D%C3%A9monstration%20Technologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advanced furnace for microgravity experiment with X-ray radiography
1, record 5, English, advanced%20furnace%20for%20microgravity%20experiment%20with%20X%2Dray%20radiography
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFEX 1, record 5, English, AFEX
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Furnace for microgravity Experiment with X-ray radiography(AFEX). A multi-user image furnace with the capability for in-situ observation using X-ray radiography. A sample placed in the focus of a gold-plated ellipsoidal mirror is heated and melted by radiation from a 1500 W halogen lamp. Alternatively, isothermal heating of samples can be carried out using ceramic heaters placed around the sample. AFEX is allocated the entire resources of Materials Science Rack 2. 2, record 5, English, - advanced%20furnace%20for%20microgravity%20experiment%20with%20X%2Dray%20radiography
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced furnace for microgravity experiment with X-ray radiography; AFEX: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - advanced%20furnace%20for%20microgravity%20experiment%20with%20X%2Dray%20radiography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- four évolué pour expériences en microgravité avec radiographie aux rayons X
1, record 5, French, four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20pour%20exp%C3%A9riences%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20avec%20radiographie%20aux%20rayons%20X
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AFEX 2, record 5, French, AFEX
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- four évolué AFEX 1, record 5, French, four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20AFEX
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four évolué destiné aux expériences en sciences des matériaux et installé dans le module japonais d'expérimentation. 1, record 5, French, - four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20pour%20exp%C3%A9riences%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20avec%20radiographie%20aux%20rayons%20X
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four évolué pour expériences en microgravité avec radiographie aux rayons X; AFEX : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20pour%20exp%C3%A9riences%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20avec%20radiographie%20aux%20rayons%20X
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mineral Sciences Laboratories
1, record 6, English, Mineral%20Sciences%20Laboratories
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMR Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Mineral%20Sciences%20Laboratories
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mineral Sciences Laboratories’ efforts are primarily in the areas of mineral processing, including some coal preparation research, and the development of ceramic and other materials for advanced energy storage and conversion systems. 3, record 6, English, - Mineral%20Sciences%20Laboratories
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CANMET carries out its mandate with a staff of 797 employees, organized into five operational laboratories. The laboratories are supported by several staff units that provide services to all divisions. 3, record 6, English, - Mineral%20Sciences%20Laboratories
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Mineral Sciences Laboratory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoires des sciences minérales
1, record 6, French, Laboratoires%20des%20sciences%20min%C3%A9rales
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Laboratoires des sciences minérales s'occupent surtout de la minéralurgie. Les travaux incluent des études sur la préparation du charbon ainsi que la mise au point de céramiques et d'autres matériaux destinés à des systèmes perfectionnés de stockage et de conversion de l'énergie. 2, record 6, French, - Laboratoires%20des%20sciences%20min%C3%A9rales
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Laboratoire des sciences minérales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ceramic material
1, record 7, English, ceramic%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceramics, one of the three major materials families, are crystalline materials composed of compounds of metallic and non-metallic elements. The ceramic family ... includes such materials as refractories, glass, brick, cement and plaster, abrasives, sanitaryware, dinnerware, artware, porcelain enamel, ferroelectrics, ferrites and dielectric insulators. ... other materials ... are often included in this family. These are carbon and graphite, mica and asbestos. Also, intermetallic compounds, such as aluminides and beryllides ... and cermets ... The major difference between the common and high-grade technical ceramics is that the high-grade types do not have a glassy matrix. 1, record 7, English, - ceramic%20material
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
advanced ceramic material 2, record 7, English, - ceramic%20material
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
structural ceramic material 2, record 7, English, - ceramic%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériau céramique
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau solide artificiel constitué de minéraux anhydres cristallisés, éventuellement associés à un phase vitreuse, formés par synthèse à haute température. 1, record 7, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux céramiques se distinguent par des liaisons chimiques fortes de caractère plus ou moins ionique ou covalent selon les espèces (...) 2, record 7, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ceramic coating
1, record 8, English, ceramic%20coating
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of safety and reliability requirements, the use of monolithic ceramic components in aircraft engines is still in the research and development stage. However, it was recognized quite early that ceramic coatings could insulate engine parts from hot combustion gases and were used for reducing metal temperatures of, and providing corrosion protection for, turbine blades. 1, record 8, English, - ceramic%20coating
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the use of plasma-sprayed advanced ceramic coating is [now] in commercial practice. 1, record 8, English, - ceramic%20coating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- revêtement céramique
1, record 8, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initialement destinée à la réalisation de revêtements céramiques sur des supports métalliques, la projection à chaud permet en outre de façonner des pièces céramiques (...). 1, record 8, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la plupart des aubes [de turbine] sont traitées par projection plasma d'alliages du type Co-Cr-Al-Y réputés pour leur bonne tenue à la corrosion à chaud. 2, record 8, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ceramic powder
1, record 9, English, ceramic%20powder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the need for low-cost, reliable sources of ceramic powders is urgent to reduce the overall manufacturing costs of advanced ceramics. 1, record 9, English, - ceramic%20powder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general all ceramic fabrication processes depend upon the characteristics and properties of the starting powders. 1, record 9, English, - ceramic%20powder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poudre céramique
1, record 9, French, poudre%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La lyophilisation est un] procédé (...) appliqué par exemple à la fabrication (...) de poudres céramiques en oxydes mixtes (spinelles magnétiques, grenats, titanate-zirconate de plomb, ferrites de baryum, cobaltite de lanthane-strontium, ...). 1, record 9, French, - poudre%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frictionless levitating train
1, record 10, English, frictionless%20levitating%20train
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A type of advanced ceramic becomes super conducting with much less cooling making possible small fast computers, frictionless levitating train, highly efficient electrical transmission lines, improved electrical storage devices. 1, record 10, English, - frictionless%20levitating%20train
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- train à lévitation sans frottement
1, record 10, French, train%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9vitation%20sans%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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