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GALVANIC ACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromotive force
1, record 1, English, electromotive%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- emf 2, record 1, English, emf
correct
- EMF 3, record 1, English, EMF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electromotance 4, record 1, English, electromotance
correct
- electromotive force voltage 5, record 1, English, electromotive%20force%20voltage
- EMF voltage 5, record 1, English, EMF%20voltage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in electric potential that causes current to flow in a circuit. 6, record 1, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolyte conductance... Passage of direct current produces chemical reactions and back electromotive force(emf) is generated by the galvanic action of the products. 7, record 1, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromotive force; EMF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - electromotive%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force électromotrice
1, record 1, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- f.é.m. 2, record 1, French, f%2E%C3%A9%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fem 3, record 1, French, fem
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un générateur traduisant son aptitude à entretenir une différence de potentiel entre 2 points d'un circuit ouvert, ou à entretenir un courant électrique dans un circuit fermé. 4, record 1, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes électrométriques. Les travaux de Nerst (1899) sur l'origine des forces électromotrices des piles mettaient en évidence une relation entre le potentiel d'électrode [...] et la concentration des ions de la solution dans laquelle plongeait cette électrode. 5, record 1, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de la f.é.m. est le volt. 4, record 1, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force électromotrice; f.é.m.: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza electromotriz
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20electromotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- f.e.m. 1, record 1, Spanish, f%2Ee%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la potencia que suministra un generador dividida por la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La unidad de la fuerza electromotriz (f.e.m.) es el voltio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Deterioration of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galvanic action
1, record 2, English, galvanic%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wasting away of two unlike metals due to electrical current passing between them. 2, record 2, English, - galvanic%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrosion of steel reinforcing bars in concrete is caused by galvanic action. 3, record 2, English, - galvanic%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The action is increased in the presence of moisture. 2, record 2, English, - galvanic%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galvanic action : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick 4, record 2, English, - galvanic%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Altération des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action galvanique
1, record 2, French, action%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enduit riche en zinc Galvafroid est un enduit anti-corrosion applicable au pinceau ou au pistolet contenant de 92 à 95 % de zinc en pellicule sèche et qui procure une protection électrochimique aux métaux ferreux. [...] Les traitements au Galvafroid des métaux ferreux et de l'acier basent leur efficacité anti-corrosive sur l'action galvanique qui survient, sous conditions corrosives, entre le zinc et le substrat. Ce dernier est protégé même au niveau des égratignures et des points d'abrasion, puisque le zinc entourant le dommage se réactive immédiatement et sa corrosion sacrificielle protège la surface sous-jacente. Les produits de corrosion du zinc, qui sont en grande partie insolubles et imperméables, se forment rapidement afin de sceller le dommage et protéger le substrat. Le développement latéral de la corrosion est ainsi inhibé. 2, record 2, French, - action%20galvanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La corrosion des aciers d'armature du béton est causée par une action galvanique. 3, record 2, French, - action%20galvanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action galvanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - action%20galvanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact plating
1, record 3, English, contact%20plating
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- galvanic contact plating 1, record 3, English, galvanic%20contact%20plating
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deposition by galvanic action of a metal coating upon a metal substrate by immersing the latter in contact with another metal in a solution containing a compound of the metal to be deposited. 1, record 3, English, - contact%20plating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with immersion plating. 1, record 3, English, - contact%20plating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact plating, galvanic contact plating: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - contact%20plating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt par contact
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20par%20contact
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déposition par contact 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9position%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt (déposition) par action galvanique d'un revêtement métallique sur un substrat métallique, par immersion de ce dernier en contact avec un autre métal dans une solution contenant un composé du métal à déposer. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20par%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ne pas confondre avec procédé au trempé. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20par%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépôt par contact, déposition par contact : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20par%20contact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito por contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20por%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna mine
1, record 4, English, antenna%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a contact mine fitted with antennae which, when touched by a steel ship, set up galvanic action to fire the mine. 2, record 4, English, - antenna%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - antenna%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine à antennes
1, record 4, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20antennes
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine à contact équipée d'antennes qui, lorsqu'elles touchent un bâtiment en acier, créent un phénomène galvanique déclenchant la mise de feu. 2, record 4, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20antennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à antennes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20antennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de antenas
1, record 4, Spanish, mina%20de%20antenas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina de contacto equipada con antenas que cuando son tocadas por un barco de acero desarrollan una acción galvánica que los activa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mina%20de%20antenas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- galvanic corrosion
1, record 5, English, galvanic%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bimetallic corrosion 1, record 5, English, bimetallic%20corrosion
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion due to the action of a corrosion cell. 1, record 5, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "corrosion cell". 2, record 5, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term galvanic corrosion has often been restricted to the action of bimetallic corrosion cells, i. e. bimetallic corrosion. 1, record 5, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corrosion galvanique
1, record 5, French, corrosion%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corrosion bimétallique 1, record 5, French, corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion due à l'action d'une pile de corrosion. 1, record 5, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «pile de corrosion». 2, record 5, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme corrosion galvanique a souvent été restreint à l'action de piles bimétalliques (corrosion bimétallique). 1, record 5, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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