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CORROSION ELECTRODE [9 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 2011-11-01
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 2011-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- welding electrode
1, record 3, English, welding%20electrode
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electrode 2, record 3, English, electrode
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrode features high impact, heat and corrosion resistance in situations where cracking must be avoided. It produces smooth, dense and porosity-free deposits and features a typical tensile strength of 110, 000 psi. Typical applications include joining and coating all steels, leaf and coil springs, vanadium-moly spring steels, mild and medium carbon steels and stainless steels, rebuilding chemical agitator blades and build-up on shafts. 3, record 3, English, - welding%20electrode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the American Welding Society, "electrode" should be used preferably to "welding electrode." 4, record 3, English, - welding%20electrode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
welding electrode; electrode: terms standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 4, record 3, English, - welding%20electrode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
welding electrode: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - welding%20electrode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électrode de soudage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20soudage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électrode 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrode
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrode actuelle se présente sous la forme d'un fil métallique ou âme, souvent en acier doux, recouvert d'un enrobage plus ou moins épais appliqué par extrusion. Les composants de cet enrobage se déposent, à l'exception d'une faible partie volatilisée ou projetée lors de l'opération, sur le bain de fusion où ils surnagent, puis se solidifient en donnant un dépôt plus ou moins facilement détachable, appelé laitier. Lorsqu'il n'est pas auto-détachant, le laitier s'élimine ensuite au moyen d'un piqueur, sorte de manteau muni, d'un côté, d'un tranchant et, de l'autre, d'une pointe. Le piquage du laitier est suivi d'un brossage à la brosse métallique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20soudage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrode de soudage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20soudage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calomel electrode
1, record 4, English, calomel%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calomel half-cell 2, record 4, English, calomel%20half%2Dcell
correct
- calomel reference electrode 2, record 4, English, calomel%20reference%20electrode
correct
- calomel (mercury) electrode 3, record 4, English, calomel%20%28mercury%29%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode used widely as a reference electrode of known potential, for example, in electrometric measurements of acidity and alkalinity, in corrosion studies, and in the measurements of the potentials of other electrodes. The calomel electrode consists of mercury covered with a layer of paste of mercury chloride in an aqueous solution of potassium chloride.... The calomel electrode is commonly referred to as a half-cell because it includes an aqueous phase of potassium chloride as one arm of the cell to be used in the electric circuit. 2, record 4, English, - calomel%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode au calomel
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électrode au mercure-calomel 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20mercure%2Dcalomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par la méthode électrométrique [...] on détermine au moyen d'un électromètre la force électromotrice d'une pile à deux liquides, l'une étant la solution à étudier, l'autre une solution de référence, de pH zéro, et dans lesquels plongent deux électrodes à hydrogène [...] Il est plus commode d'utiliser d'autres électrodes, telle l'électrode de verre associée à des électrodes au calomel, ou encore l'électrode à la quinhydrone. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de calomelanos
1, record 4, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- semi-celda de calomelanos 2, record 4, Spanish, semi%2Dcelda%20de%20calomelanos
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo de referencia, de potencial conocido, que consta de mercurio, cloruro mercurioso y solución de cloruro potásico, utilizado para la medida de pH y fuerzas electromotrices. 1, record 4, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardfacing
1, record 5, English, hardfacing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hard facing 2, record 5, English, hard%20facing
correct
- hard surfacing 3, record 5, English, hard%20surfacing
correct
- surfacing 4, record 5, English, surfacing
correct
- building up 5, record 5, English, building%20up
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surfacing is a term used to describe processes of depositing metal on surfaces of tools and machine parts in order to increase their dimensional sizes or to obtain some specific mechanical property.... The two main categories of surfacing are known as hardfacing and metallizing. Hardfacing is a fusion technique and includes processes which are designed to produce hard, tough overlays to resist severe abrasion, corrosion, and impact loads. Metallizing is a spray coating procedure where finely divided particles of metal are deposited on surfaces where metal has worn away or where it is necessary to build up certain contours. Hardfacing is actually a fusion weld process in which a special hardfacing rod, wire, or electrode is intermixed with the base metal. 1, record 5, English, - hardfacing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- metallizing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rechargement
1, record 5, French, rechargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rechargement dur 2, record 5, French, rechargement%20dur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à recouvrir la surface d'une pièce métallique, d'une couche plus ou moins épaisse d'un autre métal ou alliage fondu (rechargement hétérogène), pour augmenter localement la résistance à l'usure, ou pour apporter du métal semblable (rechargement homogène) sur des parties usées ou corrodées. 3, record 5, French, - rechargement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologie du rechargement. (...) L'opération consiste essentiellement à rapporter, par fusion, sur les parties usées ou susceptibles de s'user, un métal de même nature ou, le plus souvent, de nature différente de celle du métal de base. 4, record 5, French, - rechargement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- noble metal
1, record 6, English, noble%20metal
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- precious metal 1, record 6, English, precious%20metal
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal with a high positive electrode potential as compared with that of the normal hydrogen electrode. A metal is called nobler than another if it can be displaced from its solution by the latter. 1, record 6, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: copper is nobler than zinc, and gold is nobler than copper or zinc. 1, record 6, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In order to avoid any confusion concerning the sign of electrode potentials, the words "noble" and "base" are often preferred because they are unambiguous. For practical electroplating purposes, "noble metal" is often used as a synonym for "precious metal". In general, a nobler metal provides a better resistance to corrosion and chemical attack than a less noble metal. Nevertheless, it is frequently impossible-owing to several intervening effects, such as the formation of surface oxide layers-to predict the behaviour of a metal against corrosion on the strength of electrode potential alone. 1, record 6, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noble metal: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - noble%20metal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métal noble
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tal%20noble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- métal précieux 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tal%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal ayant un potentiel d'électrode positif élevé par rapport à l'électrode normale à hydrogène. Un métal est dit plus noble qu'un autre s'il peut être déplacé de sa solution par ce dernier. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples: le cuivre est plus noble que le zinc; I'or est plus noble que le cuivre ou le zinc. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Afin d'éviter toute confusion relative au signe des potentiels d'électrodes, les qualificatifs «noble» et «commun» sont souvent utilisés parce qu'ils ne sont pas ambigus. En pratique, «métal noble» est souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «métal précieux». En général, un métal plus noble présente une résistance plus élevée à la corrosion et à l'attaque chimique qu'un métal moins noble. Néanmoins, par suite de l'intervention de divers facteurs tels que, par exemple, la formation de couches superficielles d'oxydes, il est souvent impossible de prévoir le comportement d'un métal envers la corrosion uniquement sur la base de son potentiel d'électrode. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
métal noble : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
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
- differential aeration cell
1, record 7, English, differential%20aeration%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion cell, in which the potential difference arises from a difference in the concentration of oxygen near its electrode. 1, record 7, English, - differential%20aeration%20cell
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - In some cases the differential aeration cell may result in an active-passive cell. 1, record 7, English, - differential%20aeration%20cell
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - differential%20aeration%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pile d'aération différentielle
1, record 7, French, pile%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile de corrosion dont la différence de potentiel résulte d'une différence de concentration en oxygène au voisinage des électrodes. 1, record 7, French, - pile%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - Dans certains cas, la pile d'aération différentielle peut devenir une pile active-passive. 1, record 7, French, - pile%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - pile%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
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
- corrosion current
1, record 8, English, corrosion%20current
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Current due to an electrode reaction, directly causing corrosion. 1, record 8, English, - corrosion%20current
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - The corrosion current density is equivalent to the rate of electrochemical corrosion. 1, record 8, English, - corrosion%20current
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - corrosion%20current
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courant de corrosion
1, record 8, French, courant%20de%20corrosion
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
Courant de réaction d'électrode causant directement la corrosion. 1, record 8, French, - courant%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - La densité de courant de corrosion est reliée à la vitesse de corrosion électrochimique. 1, record 8, French, - courant%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - courant%20de%20corrosion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-electrochemical corrosion
1, record 9, English, non%2Delectrochemical%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chemical corrosion 1, record 9, English, chemical%20corrosion
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion not involving electrode reaction. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Delectrochemical%20corrosion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - non%2Delectrochemical%20corrosion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corrosion non électrochimique
1, record 9, French, corrosion%20non%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- corrosion chimique 1, record 9, French, corrosion%20chimique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion ne mettant pas en jeu de réaction d'électrode. 1, record 9, French, - corrosion%20non%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - corrosion%20non%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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