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CORROSION TEST [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volatile compound monitor
1, record 1, English, volatile%20compound%20monitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use volatile compound monitors(Tests 7 and 8, normal corrosion test) and regularly inspect the monitors and objects in any enclosure for any trace of deterioration. 1, record 1, English, - volatile%20compound%20monitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de surveillance des composés volatils
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20surveillance%20des%20compos%C3%A9s%20volatils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser des appareils de surveillance des composés volatils (essais 7 et 8, essai de corrosion normale) et vérifier régulièrement les appareils de surveillance et les objets dans toute enceinte pour toute trace de détérioration. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20surveillance%20des%20compos%C3%A9s%20volatils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smart pig
1, record 2, English, smart%20pig
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sophisticated instrument package sent through pipelines to test for corrosion and buckling. 2, record 2, English, - smart%20pig
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racleur ingénieux
1, record 2, French, racleur%20ing%C3%A9nieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument haut de gamme que l’on insère dans les conduits pour s’assurer qu’il n’y ait pas de rouille ou de déformation. 2, record 2, French, - racleur%20ing%C3%A9nieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dermal corrosion 1, record 3, English, dermal%20corrosion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dermal irritation 2, record 3, English, dermal%20irritation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dermal corrosion is the production of irreversible tissue damage in the skin following the application of a test substance. 1, record 3, English, - dermal%20corrosion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corrosion cutanée
1, record 3, French, corrosion%20cutan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- irritation cutanée 1, record 3, French, irritation%20cutan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La corrosion cutanée est la production sur la peau de lésions irréversibles à la suite de l'application d'une substance d'essai. 2, record 3, French, - corrosion%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- test pressure gauge
1, record 4, English, test%20pressure%20gauge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- test gauge 2, record 4, English, test%20gauge
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring device used to check hydraulic pressure in different components of a hydraulic system. 3, record 4, English, - test%20pressure%20gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3D Test pressure gauge series gives you a choice of two different degrees of accuracy to match your application. All 3D test pressure gauge accuracy figures are real : they include all friction, error, hysteresis, and linearity variations.... Every dial is clearly marked for fast, accurate reading with calibrations covering a 270° arc. Parallax is corrected on the test pressure gauge by a neutral glare-free face and a corrosion resistant stainless steel dial, incorporating a polished mirror band. 4, record 4, English, - test%20pressure%20gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure gage: An instrument for measuring fluid pressure. A pressure gauge usually registers the difference between atmospheric pressure and the pressure of the fluid being measured by indicating the effect of such pressures on a measuring element (as a column of liquid, a bourdon tube, a diaphragm, or other pressure-sensitive device). 5, record 4, English, - test%20pressure%20gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test gauge: this term should be used in non ambiguous contexts only. 6, record 4, English, - test%20pressure%20gauge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- test pressure gage
- test gage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manomètre d'essai
1, record 4, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesure utilisé pour vérifier la pression des différents éléments d'un circuit hydraulique. 2, record 4, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27essai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manomètre : Instrument de mesure et de contrôle de la pression d'un fluide, liquide ou gazeux. 3, record 4, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27essai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manomètre d'essai : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 4, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27essai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full flow trip test 1, record 5, English, full%20flow%20trip%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firecycle [extinguishing] systems require a full flow trip test that fills the system with water once a year. This maintenance requirement further increases corrosion, and accumulation of foreign matter in the piping system. 1, record 5, English, - full%20flow%20trip%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de déclenchement à plein débit
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20%C3%A0%20plein%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations [d'extinction] à fonctionnement cyclique exigent un test de déclenchement à plein débit qui remplit les canalisations une fois l'an. Cet entretien augmente encore la corrosion et l'accumulation de substances étrangères dans la tuyauterie. 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20%C3%A0%20plein%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CASS test
1, record 6, English, CASS%20test
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerated corrosion test in a mist of a solution containing acetic acid, copper(II) chloride, and sodium chloride. 1, record 6, English, - CASS%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CASS is an abbreviation for Copper accelerated Acetic acid Salt Spray test. 1, record 6, English, - CASS%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - CASS%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai CASS
1, record 6, French, essai%20CASS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de corrosion accélérée dans un brouillard contenant de l'acide acétique, du chlorure de cuivre(II) et du chlorure de sodium. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20CASS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CASS est l'abréviation de «Copper accelerated Acetic acid Salt Spray test». 1, record 6, French, - essai%20CASS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20CASS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Copper accelerated Acetic acid Salt Spray test" qui a pour abréviation CASS test peut se rendre par «essai au brouillard salin cupro-acétique accéléré». 2, record 6, French, - essai%20CASS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- salt-spray test
1, record 7, English, salt%2Dspray%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- salt fog test 1, record 7, English, salt%20fog%20test
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerated corrosion test in which specimens are exposed to a fine mist of a solution usually containing sodium chloride, but sometimes modified with other chemicals. 1, record 7, English, - salt%2Dspray%20test
Record 7, Key term(s)
- salt spray test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Altération des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test de corrosion accélérée au chlorure
1, record 7, French, test%20de%20corrosion%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20au%20chlorure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- FACT test
1, record 8, English, FACT%20test
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Ford Anodized Aluminium Corrosion Test, carried out by applying a D. C. potential across the oxide using a special cell. 1, record 8, English, - FACT%20test
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - FACT%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai FACT
1, record 8, French, essai%20FACT
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
Essai de corrosion de l'aluminium anodisé de la Société Ford, réalisé par application d'une tension électrique continue à travers l'oxyde en employant une cellule spéciale. 1, record 8, French, - essai%20FACT
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - essai%20FACT
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- salt spray test
1, record 9, English, salt%20spray%20test
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- NSS test 1, record 9, English, NSS%20test
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerated corrosion test in a mist of a solution containing 5 %(m/m) of sodium chloride. 1, record 9, English, - salt%20spray%20test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NSS is an abbreviation of "Neutral Salt Spray Test". 1, record 9, English, - salt%20spray%20test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - salt%20spray%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai au brouillard salin
1, record 9, French, essai%20au%20brouillard%20salin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- essai NSS 1, record 9, French, essai%20NSS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de corrosion accélérée dans un brouillard d'une solution de chlorure de sodium à 5 % (m/m). 1, record 9, French, - essai%20au%20brouillard%20salin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NSS est une abréviation de «Neutral Salt Spray Test». 1, record 9, French, - essai%20au%20brouillard%20salin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - essai%20au%20brouillard%20salin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Kesternich test
1, record 10, English, Kesternich%20test
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerated corrosion test in a humid atmosphere containing sulfur dioxide at an elevated temperature. 1, record 10, English, - Kesternich%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - Kesternich%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- essai de corrosion Kesternich
1, record 10, French, essai%20de%20corrosion%20Kesternich
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
Essai de corrosion accélérée dans une atmosphère humide contenant du dioxyde de soufre à température élevée. 1, record 10, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20Kesternich
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20Kesternich
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- corrosion test
1, record 11, English, corrosion%20test
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test carried out to assess the corrosion behaviour of a metal, the environmental contamination by corrosion products, the effectiveness of corrosion protection or the corrosivity of an environment. 1, record 11, English, - corrosion%20test
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - corrosion%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- essai de corrosion
1, record 11, French, essai%20de%20corrosion
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
Essai destiné à évaluer la tenue d'un métal à la corrosion, la contamination d'un milieu par les produits de corrosion, l'efficacité d'une protection contre la corrosion ou la corrosivité d'un milieu environnant. 1, record 11, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- simulated corrosion test
1, record 12, English, simulated%20corrosion%20test
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion test conducted under simulated service conditions. 1, record 12, English, - simulated%20corrosion%20test
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - simulated%20corrosion%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- essai de corrosion simulé
1, record 12, French, essai%20de%20corrosion%20simul%C3%A9
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
Essai de corrosion réalisé dans des conditions simulées de service. 1, record 12, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20simul%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20simul%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- service corrosion test
1, record 13, English, service%20corrosion%20test
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion test conducted in service. 1, record 13, English, - service%20corrosion%20test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 13, English, - service%20corrosion%20test
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- essai de corrosion en service
1, record 13, French, essai%20de%20corrosion%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de corrosion réalisé dans les conditions réelles de service. 1, record 13, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20en%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 13, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20en%20service
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- accelerated corrosion test
1, record 14, English, accelerated%20corrosion%20test
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion test, carried out under more severe conditions that will yield results in a shorter time than in service. 1, record 14, English, - accelerated%20corrosion%20test
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 14, English, - accelerated%20corrosion%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- essai de corrosion accéléré
1, record 14, French, essai%20de%20corrosion%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de corrosion réalisé dans des conditions plus sévères que celles de service et qui conduisent à des résultats en des temps plus courts. 1, record 14, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 14, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- alternate immersion test
1, record 15, English, alternate%20immersion%20test
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrosion test in which the specimens are intermittently immersed in and removed from a liquid medium at definite time intervals. 2, record 15, English, - alternate%20immersion%20test
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- essai d'immersion et d'émersion alternées
1, record 15, French, essai%20d%27immersion%20et%20d%27%C3%A9mersion%20altern%C3%A9es
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai d'immersion et d'émersion alternées par opposition à l'essai d'immersion totale. 1, record 15, French, - essai%20d%27immersion%20et%20d%27%C3%A9mersion%20altern%C3%A9es
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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