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GAUGE SHEET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Metal Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Algoma Steel Inc.
1, record 1, English, Algoma%20Steel%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Algoma 2, record 1, English, Algoma
correct
- Essar Steel Algoma 3, record 1, English, Essar%20Steel%20Algoma
former designation, correct
- Algoma Steel 4, record 1, English, Algoma%20Steel
former designation, correct
- Algoma Steel Corporation 4, record 1, English, Algoma%20Steel%20Corporation
former designation, correct
- Algoma Iron, Nickel and Steel Company 5, record 1, English, Algoma%20Iron%2C%20Nickel%20and%20Steel%20Company
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algoma has been a mainstay of the North American steel industry for more than 100 years. [Algoma produces] some of the cleanest, most consistent light gauge steel in North America, offering a wide range of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products. 6, record 1, English, - Algoma%20Steel%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In June [2007], Algoma was acquired by Essar Steel Holdings Ltd., a division of the multinational conglomerate, Essar Global. [In May 2017,] after nearly a decade as Essar Steel Algoma, the company returned to its roots with … the Algoma brand. Algoma Steel Inc. emerged from restructuring [in December 2018]. 7, record 1, English, - Algoma%20Steel%20Inc%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transformation des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Algoma Steel Inc.
1, record 1, French, Algoma%20Steel%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Algoma 2, record 1, French, Algoma
correct, feminine noun
- Essar Steel Algoma 3, record 1, French, Essar%20Steel%20Algoma
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Aciers Algoma Inc. 4, record 1, French, Aciers%20Algoma%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Algoma Steel 2, record 1, French, Algoma%20Steel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Algoma Steel Corporation 2, record 1, French, Algoma%20Steel%20Corporation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Aciers Algoma Limitée 5, record 1, French, Aciers%20Algoma%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Algoma Iron, Nickel and Steel Company 1, record 1, French, Algoma%20Iron%2C%20Nickel%20and%20Steel%20Company
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algoma Steel Inc. est un important producteur d'acier basé à Sault Ste. Marie, en Ontario. L'entreprise produit principalement des plaques et des tôles d'acier pour divers secteurs, notamment les industries automobile, de la construction et manufacturière. 1, record 1, French, - Algoma%20Steel%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Glass Industry
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preform screen
1, record 2, English, preform%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- felting screen 2, record 2, English, felting%20screen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preform screens are fabricated from 16-18 gauge mild steel perforated sheet metal with approximately 40% open area. 1, record 2, English, - preform%20screen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preform screens are vacuum-energized screens in the shape of the part to be molded. 1, record 2, English, - preform%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Industrie du verre
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran de préforme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20pr%C3%A9forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moule à grille d'aspiration 2, record 2, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20grille%20d%27aspiration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moule, appelé écran de préforme, est constitué d'une tôle perforée d'une multitude de trous derrière laquelle on effectue une forte aspiration permettant ainsi aux fils d'épouser la forme du moule. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20pr%C3%A9forme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire gauge 1, record 3, English, wire%20gauge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal gauges. Various standards are in use for measuring the thickness of sheet metal and wire. In Britain the Birmingham Metal Gauge is used for measuring sheet gold and silver, copper, brass, etc., and the Imperial Standard Wire Gauge is used for all wire(it is also the standard wire gauge in Canada). 1, record 3, English, - wire%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filière anglaise
1, record 3, French, fili%C3%A8re%20anglaise
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calibre au fil 1, record 3, French, calibre%20au%20fil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creasing
1, record 4, English, creasing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of a wrinkle in a sheet of paper going through the press, caused by waviness in the paper, poor trimming of the sheet or poor adjustment of the gauge, side guard or grippers. 1, record 4, English, - creasing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plissage
1, record 4, French, plissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'un pli dans la feuille de papier lorsqu'elle passe dans la presse offset; causé par l'ondulation du papier, un rognage mal exécuté ou un réglage imparfait des taquets latéraux ou des pinces. 1, record 4, French, - plissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permissible subcountersinking limits 1, record 5, English, permissible%20subcountersinking%20limits
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subcountersinking tolerance 2, record 5, English, subcountersinking%20tolerance
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permissible countersinking and subcountersinking limits. The limits given in Figure 1-3-4 are applicable to all repairs requiring external skin fasteners in new fastener holes. External sheet metal that does not meet the minimum requirements of Figure 1-3-4 shall be dimpled. Do not use the outer dimpled sheet in the joint gauge summation to realize a minimum for subcountersinking. 1, record 5, English, - permissible%20subcountersinking%20limits
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"tolerance": total permissible variation of a size; the tolerance is the difference between the limits of size. 3, record 5, English, - permissible%20subcountersinking%20limits
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tolérance de l'embrèvement sous-jacent
1, record 5, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20l%27embr%C3%A8vement%20sous%2Djacent
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«embrèvement» : Usinage d'un logement sur la surface extérieure d'une pièce. [Source : René Boissier. Dictionnaire technique des fabrications mécaniques.] 2, record 5, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20l%27embr%C3%A8vement%20sous%2Djacent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gauge pin 1, record 6, English, gauge%20pin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the surface of the drawsheet on the platen is perfectly flat and smooth, some device is necessary to hold the sheet in the proper printing position... On hand-fed platen presses gauge pins... are used. 2, record 6, English, - gauge%20pin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ardillon
1, record 6, French, ardillon
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airtight space heater 1, record 7, English, airtight%20space%20heater
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air tight space heater 1, record 7, English, air%20tight%20space%20heater
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most modern space heaters are controlled combustion or airtight designed. The flow of air into the combustion chamber is regulated almost exclusively by controls such as screw-in draft caps or thermostatic control units. These devices allow greater control over the rate of combustion and, therefore, the heat output... Airtight space heater can be fabricated from continuously welded heavy gauge steel..., from thin sheet metal with cast iron or firebrick liners. 1, record 7, English, - airtight%20space%20heater
Record 7, Key term(s)
- airtight stove
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poêle hermétique
1, record 7, French, po%C3%AAle%20herm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gauge specification 1, record 8, English, gauge%20specification
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
specification or gauge sheet 1, record 8, English, - gauge%20specification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indication de jaugeage 1, record 8, French, indication%20de%20jaugeage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indication ou bulletin de jaugeage 1, record 8, French, - indication%20de%20jaugeage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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