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GENERAL CORROSION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Structural Framework
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rust jacking
1, record 1, English, rust%20jacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rust-jacking 2, record 1, English, rust%2Djacking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General corrosion and crevice corrosion are the principal forms of corrosion observed on roadside infrastructure and metal bridges.... Severe corrosion at riveted and bolted joints can cause tensile failures of fasteners because of corrosion product wedging(i. e., rust jacking). 3, record 1, English, - rust%20jacking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To avoid welding, [an] extension was joined to the old bridge by bolting. Rust was removed from the joining surfaces, and the extension was painted. Water penetrated the crack between the old and new surfaces and produced rust. As rust is more voluminous than the steel from which it is formed, the rust forced the two parts of the pipebridge apart—a phenomenon known as rust-jacking. 2, record 1, English, - rust%20jacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Charpentes
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement par la rouille
1, record 1, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20par%20la%20rouille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soulèvement causé par la rouille 2, record 1, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20la%20rouille
correct, masculine noun
- soulèvement dû à la rouille 3, record 1, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20rouille
correct, masculine noun
- gonflement par la rouille 4, record 1, French, gonflement%20par%20la%20rouille
correct, masculine noun
- renflement causé par la rouille 1, record 1, French, renflement%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20la%20rouille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'agissant des désordres affectant le carrelage du séjour, l'expert précise qu'ils ont pour origine une déformation du plancher haut de la cave constituée de poutrelles métalliques dont le gonflement par la rouille met en compression horizontale les briques constituant les voûtains intermédiaires, et que ces désordres, qui sont évolutifs, compromettent la solidité de l'ouvrage [...] 4, record 1, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20par%20la%20rouille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Renflement causé par la rouille [...] Accumulation de rouille causant le soulèvement, la séparation ou le renflement de pièces originalement conçues pour demeurer en contact les unes avec les autres (p. ex. les garnitures de freins, la suspension, le châssis et la carrosserie). 1, record 1, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20par%20la%20rouille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hinchamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, hinchamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en ciertas condiciones, la corrosión puede aparecer en las barras de acero de refuerzo del hormigón. En estas circunstancias, como el óxido de hierro tiene un volumen mayor que el acero original, el consecuente hinchamiento de la estructura metálica comienza por agrietar el concreto (visible en la superficie del hormigón como manchas y chorreaduras de color pardo-rojizo, debidas a la difusión del óxido formado) y termina por hacer saltar trozos del mismo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - hinchamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigment
1, record 2, English, pigment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance, usually in the form of a dry powder, that imparts colour to another substance or mixture. 2, record 2, English, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the painting industry, use of the term "pigment" has been extended to cover materials which may provide, in addition to color, many of the essential properties of a paint-opacity, hardness, durability, and corrosion resistance, such as extenders. In other contexts, or in more general contexts, "pigment" should be restricted to reference to colouring matter. 3, record 2, English, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigment: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pigment: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - pigment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pigment
1, record 2, French, pigment
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance colorée [...] insoluble, qui colore la surface sur laquelle on l'applique, sans pénétrer dans les fibres. 2, record 2, French, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance généralement sous forme de fines particules, pratiquement insoluble dans les milieux de suspension usuels, utilisée en raison de certaines de ses propriétés optiques, protectrices ou décoratives. 3, record 2, French, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon leur nature, on distingue : les pigments métalliques, les pigments minéraux, les pigments organiques, les pigments organo-métalliques. 3, record 2, French, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigment : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - pigment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pigment : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - pigment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pigmento
1, record 2, Spanish, pigmento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que da color a otra sustancia o a una mezcla. La mayoría son insolubles en disolventes orgánicos y agua, a excepción de los pigmentos orgánicos naturales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pigmento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- section loss
1, record 3, English, section%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General corrosion is associated with small section loss along the length of a bar and causes cracking and spalling of the concrete cover. 2, record 3, English, - section%20loss
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loss of section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte de section
1, record 3, French, perte%20de%20section
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corrosion généralisée est associée à une faible perte de section le long de la barre; elle provoque la fissuration et l'éclatement du béton d'enrobage. 2, record 3, French, - perte%20de%20section
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 4, English, pitting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitting corrosion 2, record 4, English, pitting%20corrosion
correct
- worm hole corrosion 3, record 4, English, worm%20hole%20corrosion
correct, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of corrosion that is localised, as it does not spread laterally across an exposed surface rapidly, but that penetrates at 10 to 100 times the rate of general corrosion, usually at an angle of 90° to the surface. 4, record 4, English, - pitting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Localized corrosion of passivated metals ... such as pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking ... is more dangerous and destructive due to its latent incubation and quick propagation ... Pitting is encountered most frequently in metallic materials of technological significance: [carbon,] low alloy and stainless steels, nickel base alloys, aluminum, titanium, copper, and many other metals and alloys ... [Severe pitting may occur] in different environments, especially in those containing chloride ions. 5, record 4, English, - pitting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corrosion par piqûres
1, record 4, French, corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- piqûration 2, record 4, French, piq%C3%BBration
correct, feminine noun
- corrosion par piquage 3, record 4, French, corrosion%20par%20piquage
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de corrosion localisée affectant les métaux passivés se propageant souvent à l'insu de l'observateur : les piqûres, de très petites dimensions, sont des indices d'un état avancé de corrosion qui peut continuer à se propager rapidement; une grande variété de métaux et d'alliages passivés d'usage courant peuvent subir une rupture de passivation dans des milieux divers, mais tout particulièrement lorsqu'ils sont en présence d'ions chlorure. 4, record 4, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la corrosion par piqûres de la corrosion caverneuse (par crevasses) et de la corrosion sous contrainte, qui sont deux autres types de corrosions localisées affectant les métaux passivés. 4, record 4, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrosion par piquage : les termes piqûre ainsi que piqûration décrivent l'état de surface d'un métal et non pas le processus menant à cette corrosion. Or, l'usage du terme piquage sous-tend l'existence d'un agent qui «piquerait» le métal. 4, record 4, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corrosion preventive
1, record 5, English, corrosion%20preventive
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anticorrosion 2, record 5, English, anticorrosion
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any agent, such as oil, plastic, paint, wrap, or other surface treatment or metals the primary function of which is to prevent, inhibit, or deter corrosion. 3, record 5, English, - corrosion%20preventive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrosion preventive : term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). 4, record 5, English, - corrosion%20preventive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anticorrosif
1, record 5, French, anticorrosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout agent, notamment huile, matière plastique, peinture, revêtement ou autre agent de traitement de la surface des métaux, dont la fonction première est de prévenir ou d'empêcher la corrosion. 2, record 5, French, - anticorrosif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticorrosif : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - anticorrosif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticorrosivo
1, record 5, Spanish, anticorrosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento protector de los metales ante la corrosión o agente que se emplea contra la corrosión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anticorrosivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irradiation-assisted stress corrosion
1, record 6, English, irradiation%2Dassisted%20stress%20corrosion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- irradiation-induced stress corrosion 2, record 6, English, irradiation%2Dinduced%20stress%20corrosion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steels. In recent years, failures of reactor internal components have been observed after the components have reached neutron fluence levels... The general pattern of the observed failures indicates that as nuclear plants age and fluence increases, various apparently nonsensitized austenitic stainless steels become susceptible to intergranular failure... Irradiation produces defects and defect clusters in grain matrices and alters the dislocation network, dislocation loop, and dislocation channel structures, leading to radiation-induced hardening. Irradiation also leads to changes in the stability of second-phase precipitates and the local chemistry near grain boundaries, precipitates, and defect clusters. 2, record 6, English, - irradiation%2Dassisted%20stress%20corrosion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- irradiation assisted stress corrosion
- irradiation induced stress corrosion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corrosion sous contrainte assistée par l'irradiation
1, record 6, French, corrosion%20sous%20contrainte%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27irradiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principaux modes de dégradation sous irradiation [...] Les modifications [...] créées sous irradiation peuvent entraîner des conséquences à l'échelle du composant : altérations dimensionnelles (gonflement, croissance, fluage...), évolution des caractéristiques mécaniques (notamment durcissement et fragilisation), sensibilisation accrue au milieu chimique (corrosion sous contrainte assistée par l'irradiation) [...] L'effet simultané de ces modifications peut dans certains cas conduire à des synergies très néfastes (par exemple dans le cas des interactions pastille de combustible-gaine ou absorbant-gaine). 1, record 6, French, - corrosion%20sous%20contrainte%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27irradiation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- noble metal
1, record 7, English, noble%20metal
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- precious metal 1, record 7, English, precious%20metal
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal with a high positive electrode potential as compared with that of the normal hydrogen electrode. A metal is called nobler than another if it can be displaced from its solution by the latter. 1, record 7, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: copper is nobler than zinc, and gold is nobler than copper or zinc. 1, record 7, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In order to avoid any confusion concerning the sign of electrode potentials, the words "noble" and "base" are often preferred because they are unambiguous. For practical electroplating purposes, "noble metal" is often used as a synonym for "precious metal". In general, a nobler metal provides a better resistance to corrosion and chemical attack than a less noble metal. Nevertheless, it is frequently impossible-owing to several intervening effects, such as the formation of surface oxide layers-to predict the behaviour of a metal against corrosion on the strength of electrode potential alone. 1, record 7, English, - noble%20metal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noble metal: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - noble%20metal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métal noble
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tal%20noble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- métal précieux 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tal%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal ayant un potentiel d'électrode positif élevé par rapport à l'électrode normale à hydrogène. Un métal est dit plus noble qu'un autre s'il peut être déplacé de sa solution par ce dernier. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples: le cuivre est plus noble que le zinc; I'or est plus noble que le cuivre ou le zinc. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Afin d'éviter toute confusion relative au signe des potentiels d'électrodes, les qualificatifs «noble» et «commun» sont souvent utilisés parce qu'ils ne sont pas ambigus. En pratique, «métal noble» est souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «métal précieux». En général, un métal plus noble présente une résistance plus élevée à la corrosion et à l'attaque chimique qu'un métal moins noble. Néanmoins, par suite de l'intervention de divers facteurs tels que, par exemple, la formation de couches superficielles d'oxydes, il est souvent impossible de prévoir le comportement d'un métal envers la corrosion uniquement sur la base de son potentiel d'électrode. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
métal noble : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20noble
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scuff plate 1, record 8, English, scuff%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspect : 5. Door jamb & seal depressor for distortion, cracks, nicks & corrosion. Latch pin for condition & security. Exterior scuff plate(along lower edge of jamb) for general condition & evidence of sealant missing. 2, record 8, English, - scuff%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque de protection
1, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20protection
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plaque de raclage 2, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20raclage
feminine noun
- plaque d'usure 3, record 8, French, plaque%20d%27usure
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de protection (contre le raclage). 4, record 8, French, - plaque%20de%20protection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de protection; plaque de raclage;plaque d'usure : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 8, French, - plaque%20de%20protection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- uniform corrosion
1, record 9, English, uniform%20corrosion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- general corrosion 2, record 9, English, general%20corrosion
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uniform corrosion or overall general attack occurs when anodic and cathodic areas keep shifting so that corrosion takes place more or less uniformly over the entire exposed surface. The metal becomes thinner and fails. 1, record 9, English, - uniform%20corrosion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corrosion uniforme
1, record 9, French, corrosion%20uniforme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- corrosion générale 2, record 9, French, corrosion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) chaque point de la surface du métal ou de l'alliage joue alternativement le rôle de cathode et le rôle d'anode. Ce processus provoque par essence une corrosion uniforme. 1, record 9, French, - corrosion%20uniforme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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