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DECARBURIZATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiteheart
1, record 1, English, whiteheart
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white-heart 2, record 1, English, white%2Dheart
correct
- white heart 3, record 1, English, white%20heart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
whiteheart malleable iron : White cast iron malleableized and decarburized by heat treatment in an oxidizing material at 900 ° C for 100-150 hours; decarburization produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 4, record 1, English, - whiteheart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à cœur blanc
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recuits de malléabilisation permettent d'obtenir [...] des fontes malléables à cœur blanc. Dans ce cas, le traitement, effectué à une température supérieure à 950 ° C pendant quelques dizaines d'heures, sert à décarburer la fonte à partir de la surface par contact avec un produit oxydant: atmosphère contrôlée ou dans les anciens «pots à recuire», minerai de fer riche en oxyde ferrique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blackheart
1, record 2, English, blackheart
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black heart 2, record 2, English, black%20heart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Decarburization of white cast iron] produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 3, record 2, English, - blackheart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à cœur noir
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] obtenir la fonte malléable à cœur noir, on effectue le traitement thermique de malléabilisation dans une atmosphère neutre, non décarburantée durant des temps variables, suivant le cycle thermique adopté, de 20 à 140 heures environ, à une température de 900 à 1000 ° C. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiteheart malleable iron
1, record 3, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white heart malleable cast iron 2, record 3, English, white%20heart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
- whiteheart malleable cast iron 3, record 3, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White cast iron malleablized and decarburized by heat treatment in an oxidizing material at 900 ° C for 100-150 hours; decarburization produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 4, record 3, English, - whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable à cœur blanc
1, record 3, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonte européenne 2, record 3, French, fonte%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- fonte de Réaumur 3, record 3, French, fonte%20de%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc Réaumur 4, record 3, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc 5, record 3, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
feminine noun
- fonte malléable européenne 5, record 3, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20europ%C3%A9enne
feminine noun
- fonte malléable blanche 6, record 3, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recuits de malléabilisation permettent d'obtenir [...] des fontes malléables à cœur blanc. Dans ce cas, le traitement, effectué à une température supérieure à 950 ° C pendant quelques dizaines d'heures, sert à décarburer la fonte à partir de la surface par contact avec un produit oxydant: atmosphère contrôlée ou dans les anciens «pots à recuire», minerai de fer riche en oxyde ferrique. 7, record 3, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malleable iron
1, record 4, English, malleable%20iron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- malleable cast iron 3, record 4, English, malleable%20cast%20iron
correct
- annealed cast iron 4, record 4, English, annealed%20cast%20iron
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast iron made by prolonged annealing of white cast iron in which decarburization or graphitization, or both take place to eliminate some or all of the cementite. 5, record 4, English, - malleable%20iron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The graphite is in the form of temper carbon. If decarburization is the predominant reaction, the product will exhibit a large fracture, hence, "whiteheart malleable;" otherwise, the fracture surface will be dark, hence, "blackheart malleable. " 5, record 4, English, - malleable%20iron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable
1, record 4, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte obtenue en général par décarburation de la fonte blanche, constituant un matériau résilient et déformable qui se prête à l'élaboration de pièces de formes complexes. 2, record 4, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turned product
1, record 5, English, turned%20product
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- peeled product 1, record 5, English, peeled%20product
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steel bar of circular cross-section having the special features of drawn products concerning shape, dimensional accuracy and bright surface finish, produced by turning on a lathe(or peeling) followed by straightening and polishing. The removal of metal by peeling is carried out in such a way that the bright product is generally free from rolling defects and decarburization. 1, record 5, English, - turned%20product
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - turned%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit écroûté galeté
1, record 5, French, produit%20%C3%A9cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9%20galet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre en acier de section droite circulaire, obtenue par écroûtage sur un tour, puis dressée et polie présentant les mêmes caractéristiques de forme, de précision dimensionnelle et d'état de surface que les produits étirés. L'enlèvement de métal par écroûtage se fait de telle façon que le produit «blanc» soit généralement exempt de défauts de laminage et de décarburation. 1, record 5, French, - produit%20%C3%A9cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9%20galet%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - produit%20%C3%A9cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9%20galet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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