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GALVANIC CORROSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Deterioration of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galvanic action
1, record 1, English, galvanic%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wasting away of two unlike metals due to electrical current passing between them. 2, record 1, English, - galvanic%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrosion of steel reinforcing bars in concrete is caused by galvanic action. 3, record 1, English, - galvanic%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The action is increased in the presence of moisture. 2, record 1, English, - galvanic%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galvanic action: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick 4, record 1, English, - galvanic%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Altération des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action galvanique
1, record 1, French, action%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - action%20galvanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La corrosion des aciers d'armature du béton est causée par une action galvanique. 3, record 1, French, - action%20galvanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action galvanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - action%20galvanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joining gun
1, record 2, English, joining%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Up to now, welding two different metals such as steel and aluminum has been a difficult task. Mazda tackles it by optimizing the rotating tool shape and joining characteristics, and by using galvanized steel on one side. A joining gun holds the parts from both sides, and then spins while force is applied. This generates frictional heat that subsequently joins the aluminum materials to the steel sheet metal. Galvanized steel helps prevent the galvanic corrosion that results from the contact of two different types of metal. 1, record 2, English, - joining%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de soudage cylindrique
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20soudage%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [procédé] FSW [Friction Stir Welding] s'applique aux tôles et aux plaques [...] Il est adapté à l'automatisation et, depuis peu, à la robotisation. Le principe de fonctionnement est simple: la chaleur de friction est produite par une tête de soudage cylindrique, munie d'un épaulement et d'une broche profilée, qui est mise en rotation rapide. La chaleur produite provoque un ramollissement du métal des pièces à assembler, qui passe à l'état plastique sans atteindre son point de fusion. L'outil est alors plongé entre les deux pièces et le matériau est malaxé, ou mieux encore, forgé par contact intime avec le doigt et l'épaulement de la tête rotative. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20soudage%20cylindrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electromotive force series
1, record 3, English, electromotive%20force%20series
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emf series 1, record 3, English, emf%20series
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of elements arranged according to their standard electrode potentials with "noble" metals such as gold being positive and "active" metals such as zinc being negative. 1, record 3, English, - electromotive%20force%20series
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In corrosion studies, the analogous but more practical galvanic series of metals is generally used. The relative positions of a given metal are not necessarily the same in the two series. 1, record 3, English, - electromotive%20force%20series
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- série des forces électromotrices
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20des%20forces%20%C3%A9lectromotrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste d'éléments classés d'après leurs potentiels d'électrode standard. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20des%20forces%20%C3%A9lectromotrices
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, dans les études de corrosion, on utilise plutôt la série galvanique qui donne les potentiels de corrosion des métaux et alliages mesurés dans un milieu et dans des conditions données. La position relative d'un métal donné n'est pas nécessairement la même dans les deux séries. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20des%20forces%20%C3%A9lectromotrices
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galvanic corrosion
1, record 4, English, galvanic%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bimetallic corrosion 1, record 4, English, bimetallic%20corrosion
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion due to the action of a corrosion cell. 1, record 4, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "corrosion cell". 2, record 4, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corrosion galvanique
1, record 4, French, corrosion%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corrosion bimétallique 1, record 4, French, corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion due à l'action d'une pile de corrosion. 1, record 4, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «pile de corrosion». 2, record 4, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme corrosion galvanique a souvent été restreint à l'action de piles bimétalliques (corrosion bimétallique). 1, record 4, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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
- bimetallic corrosion
1, record 5, English, bimetallic%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- two-metal corrosion 2, record 5, English, two%2Dmetal%20corrosion
- contact corrosion 1, record 5, English, contact%20corrosion
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvanic corrosion, where the electrodes are formed by dissimilar metals or other electronic conductors. 1, record 5, English, - bimetallic%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - bimetallic%20corrosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corrosion bimétallique
1, record 5, French, corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corrosion de contact 1, record 5, French, corrosion%20de%20contact
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion galvanique dans laquelle les électrodes sont constituées par des conducteurs électroniques, métalliques ou non, de nature différente. 1, record 5, French, - corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corrosion cell
1, record 6, English, corrosion%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shortcircuited galvanic cell in a corrosion system, the corroding metal forming one of its electrodes. 1, record 6, English, - corrosion%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - corrosion%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile de corrosion
1, record 6, French, pile%20de%20corrosion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile galvanique en court-circuit dans un système de corrosion dont le métal se corrodant constitue l'une des électrodes. 1, record 6, French, - pile%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - pile%20de%20corrosion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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