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BARREL PLATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bore plating
1, record 1, English, bore%20plating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especially chrome plating, to increase barrel life and prevent rusting and pitting of the chamber and bore in adverse climatic conditions. 1, record 1, English, - bore%20plating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquage de l'âme
1, record 1, French, plaquage%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquage, surtout au chrome, pour prolonger la vie du canon et empêcher la rouille et le piquage de la chambre et de l'âme causés par les conditions climatiques adverses. 1, record 1, French, - plaquage%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaquage de l'âme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - plaquage%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel plating
1, record 2, English, barrel%20plating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of plating small parts in which the parts are placed in a perforated barrel which revolves partially submerged in a plating solution. 2, record 2, English, - barrel%20plating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placage au tonneau
1, record 2, French, placage%20au%20tonneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électrodéposition au tonneau 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrod%C3%A9position%20au%20tonneau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de placage pour petites pièces, placées dans un tambour perforé qui tourne tout en étant partiellement immergé dans une solution de placage. 1, record 2, French, - placage%20au%20tonneau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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