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CORROSION ANODE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Deterioration of Metals
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sacrificial anode
1, record 1, English, sacrificial%20anode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- galvanic anode 2, record 1, English, galvanic%20anode
correct
- soluble anode 3, record 1, English, soluble%20anode
correct
- anticorrosion anode 4, record 1, English, anticorrosion%20anode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the cathodic protection system an electrode, of a metal other than steel, is attached to a steel structure in order to protect it from corrosion. The electrode, known as a sacrificial anode, corodes away and in the process sets up electric currents which protect the main structure. 5, record 1, English, - sacrificial%20anode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The... sacrificial anode [is thus] called because it instead of the hull is eaten away by corrosion... New... alloys of zinc, magnesium, and aluminum have increased the protective power of these anodes... 2, record 1, English, - sacrificial%20anode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soluble anodes extraction. 6, record 1, English, - sacrificial%20anode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Altération des métaux
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anode sacrificielle
1, record 1, French, anode%20sacrificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anode consommable 2, record 1, French, anode%20consommable
correct, feminine noun
- anode réactive 3, record 1, French, anode%20r%C3%A9active
correct, feminine noun
- anode sacrifiée 4, record 1, French, anode%20sacrifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- anode soluble 5, record 1, French, anode%20soluble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant de protection cathodique peut être obtenu [...] à l'aide d'anodes sacrificielles [...] Une grande pile primitive peut être formée dans l'eau ou le sol, le métal agissant comme cathode et un métal moins noble tel que le magnésium, aluminium ou zinc agissant comme anode. Quand l'anode est reliée électriquement au métal à protéger, un courant électrique passe par l'eau ou le sol, protégeant complètement le métal contre la corrosion. En même temps le métal moins noble se dissous. 3, record 1, French, - anode%20sacrificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extraction par anodes solubles. 6, record 1, French, - anode%20sacrificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anodic reaction
1, record 2, English, anodic%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reaction in the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion in which the metal forming the anode dissolves in the form of positively charged ions. 2, record 2, English, - anodic%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction anodique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20anodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction électrochimique qui transfère des charges positives de l'électrode à la solution. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20anodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción anódica
1, record 2, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concentration cells
1, record 3, English, concentration%20cells
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In areas where debonding occurred, new concrete is placed over the repaired or damaged area, giving rise to non-uniform chloride concentration around the steel; this in turn leads to the formation of concentration cells. In this situation the steel in the salt-free zone will be the non-corroding cathode and the steel in the contaminated region, the anode. Thus the corrosion activity is shifting from place to place. 2, record 3, English, - concentration%20cells
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term rarely used in singular. 3, record 3, English, - concentration%20cells
Record 3, Key term(s)
- concentration cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellules de concentration
1, record 3, French, cellules%20de%20concentration
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion localisée se développant dans les interstices des pièces de métal, en raison d'un gradient de concentration en ion ou d'une fusion inégale d'oxygène. 2, record 3, French, - cellules%20de%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les zones où s'est produite une perte d'adhérence, du béton neuf a été mis en place là où des réparations ont été effectuées, ce qui a entraîné une concentration inégale de chlorures autour des armatures d'acier. Ceci a conduit à la formation de cellules de concentration. Dans ce cas, l'acier des zones sans sel joue le rôle de cathode non corrosive et l'acier des zones contaminées celui d'anode, provoquant ainsi un déplacement de la corrosion. 3, record 3, French, - cellules%20de%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 4, record 3, French, - cellules%20de%20concentration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellule de concentration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Construction
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resistivity probe
1, record 4, English, resistivity%20probe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical resistivity of concrete is a very important parameter concerning determination of intensity of the initiated corrosion process. In concrete material with high electrical resistivity the corrosion process will be slow compared to concrete with low resistivity in which the current can easily pass between anode and cathode areas. Two different techniques, namely AC and DC measurements are used for determination of electrical resistivity. In these measurements both surface and embedded probes are applied. The FORCE Institute has developed and manufactured different resistivity probes based on two and four-electrodes systems. 2, record 4, English, - resistivity%20probe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A self-boring electrical resistivity probe for sands. 3, record 4, English, - resistivity%20probe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- electrical resistivity probe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Résistance des matériaux
- Bétonnage
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde de mesure de résistivité
1, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde de résistivité électrique 2, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- sonde à résistivité 3, record 4, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure du taux d'humidité des matériaux dont le principe repose sur la variation de résistivité du milieu en fonction de sa teneur en eau. 3, record 4, French, - sonde%20de%20mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonde autoperforante de mesure de résistivité des sables. 4, record 4, French, - sonde%20de%20mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Simulation numérique 2D des sondes de résistivité électrique en forage. 2, record 4, French, - sonde%20de%20mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sonde de résistivité
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anode corrosion
1, record 5, English, anode%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissolution of anode metal by the electrochemical action in the electrolytic cell. 1, record 5, English, - anode%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dissolution of the anode by chemical action of the electrolyte without current is generally not called corrosion, but dissolution. NOTE-The usage in French and German is inverse. 1, record 5, English, - anode%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - anode%20corrosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dissolution des anodes
1, record 5, French, dissolution%20des%20anodes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissolution du métal de l'anode par action électrochimique dans la cellule d'électrolyse. 1, record 5, French, - dissolution%20des%20anodes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dissolution d'un métal sans passage de courant dans un circuit extérieur est généralement appelée corrosion. NOTE - L'usage en anglais est inverse. 1, record 5, French, - dissolution%20des%20anodes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - dissolution%20des%20anodes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active-passive cell
1, record 6, English, active%2Dpassive%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion cell, with anode and cathode formed by active and passive surface areas of the same metal. 1, record 6, English, - active%2Dpassive%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - active%2Dpassive%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile active-passive
1, record 6, French, pile%20active%2Dpassive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile de corrosion dont l'anode et la cathode sont constituées par les zones active et passive d'un même métal. 1, record 6, French, - pile%20active%2Dpassive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - pile%20active%2Dpassive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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