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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical arc flash
1, record 1, English, electrical%20arc%20flash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric arc flash 1, record 1, English, electric%20arc%20flash
correct
- arc flash 2, record 1, English, arc%20flash
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an electric arc. 1, record 1, English, - electrical%20arc%20flash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An electric arc flash occurs during a fault, or short circuit condition, which passes through this arc gap. The arc flash can be initiated through accidental contact, equipment which is underrated for the available short circuit current, contamination or tracking over insulated surfaces, deterioration or corrosion of equipment and, or parts, as well as other causes. 1, record 1, English, - electrical%20arc%20flash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclat d'arc électrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclat d'arc 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat%20d%27arc
correct, masculine noun
- éclair d'arc électrique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clair%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- éclair d'arc 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clair%20d%27arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galvanic protection
1, record 2, English, galvanic%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrochemical protection in which the protecting current is obtained from a corrosion cell formed by connecting an auxiliary electrode to the metal to be protected. 2, record 2, English, - galvanic%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection galvanique
1, record 2, French, protection%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection électrochimique dont le courant électrique est fourni par une pile de corrosion obtenue en reliant une électrode auxiliaire au métal à protéger. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20galvanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Electrochemistry
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impressed current
1, record 3, English, impressed%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cathodic protection with impressed current... can give excellent protection of immersed structures, with relatively low current demand... may cause increased corrosion if incorrectly used. 2, record 3, English, - impressed%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Électrochimie
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant imposé
1, record 3, French, courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courant appliqué 2, record 3, French, courant%20appliqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de protection cathodique d'une conduite basé sur l'utilisation d'un courant direct imposé, contrôlé par une source de courant DC (redresseur) circulant entre un réseau d'anode et la conduite. 3, record 3, French, - courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection cathodique d'un ouvrage métallique en contact avec un électrolyte consiste à placer cet ouvrage à un potentiel électrique négatif tel que la corrosion devienne thermodynamiquement impossible, c'est-à-dire sous l'effet d'un courant cathodique. Il existe deux façons d'abaisser le potentiel d'une structure métallique au dessous du seuil d'immunité: la protection par anode sacrificielle et la protection par courant imposé. 4, record 3, French, - courant%20impos%C3%A9
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 1993-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrode polarization
1, record 6, English, electrode%20polarization
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change of electrode potential with respect to a reference value. 1, record 6, English, - electrode%20polarization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note-Often the free corrosion potential is used as the reference value. The change may be caused, for example, by the application of an external electrical current or by the addition of an oxidant or reductant. 1, record 6, English, - electrode%20polarization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - electrode%20polarization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polarisation d'électrode
1, record 6, French, polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
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
Variation du potentiel d'électrode par rapport à une valeur de référence. 1, record 6, French, - polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - On choisit souvent comme valeur de référence le potentiel de corrosion libre. Cette variation peut, entre autres, être causée par l'imposition d'un courant extérieur ou par l'addition d'un oxydant ou d'un réducteur. 1, record 6, French, - polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corrosion current
1, record 7, English, corrosion%20current
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Current due to an electrode reaction, directly causing corrosion. 1, record 7, English, - corrosion%20current
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note-The corrosion current density is equivalent to the rate of electrochemical corrosion. 1, record 7, English, - corrosion%20current
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - corrosion%20current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant de corrosion
1, record 7, French, courant%20de%20corrosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant de réaction d'électrode causant directement la corrosion. 1, record 7, French, - courant%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - La densité de courant de corrosion est reliée à la vitesse de corrosion électrochimique. 1, record 7, French, - courant%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - courant%20de%20corrosion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transpassive state
1, record 8, English, transpassive%20state
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of anodically passivated metal characterized by a considerable increase of the corrosion current, in the absence of pitting, when the potential is increased. 1, record 8, English, - transpassive%20state
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - transpassive%20state
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- état transpassif
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tat%20transpassif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un métal ayant reçu une passivation anodique, caractérisé par une augmentation considérable du courant de corrosion au moment de l'augmentation de potentiel, sans formation de piqûres. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tat%20transpassif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tat%20transpassif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impressed current corrosion
1, record 9, English, impressed%20current%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrochemical corrosion due to the action of an external source of electric current. 1, record 9, English, - impressed%20current%20corrosion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - impressed%20current%20corrosion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corrosion à courant imposé
1, record 9, French, corrosion%20%C3%A0%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion électrochimique due à l'effet d'une source extérieure de courant électrique. 1, record 9, French, - corrosion%20%C3%A0%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - corrosion%20%C3%A0%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free corrosion potential
1, record 10, English, free%20corrosion%20potential
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion potential in the absence of net electrical current flowing to or from the metal surface. 1, record 10, English, - free%20corrosion%20potential
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - free%20corrosion%20potential
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de corrosion libre
1, record 10, French, potentiel%20de%20corrosion%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potentiel de corrosion en l'absence de tout courant électrique au départ ou en direction de la surface métallique. 1, record 10, French, - potentiel%20de%20corrosion%20libre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - potentiel%20de%20corrosion%20libre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- passivation potential
1, record 11, English, passivation%20potential
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrosion potential, at which the corrosion current has a peak value, and above which there is a range of potential, where the metal is in a passive state. 1, record 11, English, - passivation%20potential
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - passivation%20potential
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de passivation
1, record 11, French, potentiel%20de%20passivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur du potentiel de corrosion pour laquelle le courant de corrosion passe par un maximum et au-delà de laquelle il existe un domaine de potentiel où le métal est à l'état passif. 1, record 11, French, - potentiel%20de%20passivation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - potentiel%20de%20passivation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- passivation current
1, record 12, English, passivation%20current
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion current at the passivation potential 1, record 12, English, - passivation%20current
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passivation: Decrease of corrosion rate by the formation of a corrosion product on the metal surface. 1, record 12, English, - passivation%20current
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - passivation%20current
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courant de passivation
1, record 12, French, courant%20de%20passivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeurs du courant de corrosion au potentiel de passivation. 1, record 12, French, - courant%20de%20passivation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passivation : Réduction de la vitesse de corrosion par formation d'un produit de corrosion sur la surface métallique. 1, record 12, French, - courant%20de%20passivation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - courant%20de%20passivation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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