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GAP WELDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fusion welding
1, record 1, English, fusion%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding involving localized melting without the application of force and with or without the addition of filler metal [Definition standardized by ISO]. 2, record 1, English, - fusion%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nearly all industrial welding involves fusion. The edges or surfaces to be welded are brought to the molten state. The liquid metal bridges the gap between the parts. After the source of welding heat has been removed, the liquid solidifies, thus joining or welding the parts together. In the past, there were three principal sources of heat for fusion welding : electric arc, electric resistance and flame. 3, record 1, English, - fusion%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion welding: term standardized by ISO and by the American Welding Society (AWS). 4, record 1, English, - fusion%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusion welding: term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - fusion%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusion welding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - fusion%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage par fusion
1, record 1, French, soudage%20par%20fusion
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par fusion localisé sans application de pression et avec ou sans produit d'apport. 2, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20fusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage par fusion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20fusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage par fusion : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20fusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage par fusion : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20fusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arc weld
1, record 2, English, arc%20weld
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To join metals by utilizing the effect of an arc created between the welding rod, which serves as an electrode, and a metal object. The arc is a discharge of electric current across an air gap. The high temperature generated by the arc melts both the electrode and the metal, permitting the molten metal to fuse. 1, record 2, English, - arc%20weld
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souder à l'arc
1, record 2, French, souder%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
proposal, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souder à l'arc électrique 1, record 2, French, souder%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «soudage à l'arc». 1, record 2, French, - souder%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fusion technique 1, record 3, English, fusion%20technique
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fusion welding process 2, record 3, English, fusion%20welding%20process
- fusion-welding process 3, record 3, English, fusion%2Dwelding%20process
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nearly all industrial welding involves fusion. The edges or surfaces to be welded are brought to the molten state. The liquid metal bridges the gap between the parts.... there are terms for five fusion welding processes.... 4, record 3, English, - fusion%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé de soudage par fusion
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudage%20par%20fusion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de soudage sont nombreux. Ils peuvent être groupés en deux familles: d'une part les procédés ne faisant intervenir aucun effort extérieur, les bords à assembler étant portés à fusion (soudage par fusion) (...). D'autre part les procédés faisant intervenir un effort extérieur, les bords à assembler étant ou non, selon les procédés, portés à fusion (soudage avec pression). 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudage%20par%20fusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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