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FREE CORROSION POTENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrode polarization
1, record 1, English, electrode%20polarization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change of electrode potential with respect to a reference value. 1, record 1, English, - electrode%20polarization
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - electrode%20polarization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - electrode%20polarization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polarisation d'électrode
1, record 1, French, polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation du potentiel d'électrode par rapport à une valeur de référence. 1, record 1, French, - polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - polarisation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polarization resistance
1, record 2, English, polarization%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of electrode potential increment and current increment. 1, record 2, English, - polarization%20resistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note-Usually the polarization resistance is measured in the vicinity of the free corrosion potential. 1, record 2, English, - polarization%20resistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - polarization%20resistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance de polarisation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20polarisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient des incréments de potentiel d'électrode aux incréments de courant. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20polarisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - En général, la résistance de polarisation se mesure au voisinage du potentiel de corrosion libre. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20polarisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20polarisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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