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GMAW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhand welding
1, record 1, English, backhand%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pull gun technique 2, record 1, English, pull%20gun%20technique
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding technique in which the arc force or gun is directed opposite to the progress of welding. 2, record 1, English, - backhand%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term backhand technique is sometimes referred to as the "pull gun technique" in GMAW(gas metal arc welding) and in FCAW(flux-cored arc welding). 2, record 1, English, - backhand%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In this method, the torch precedes the welding rod, ... the torch is held at approximately a 45 degree angle from the vertical away from the direction of welding, with the flame directed at the molten puddle. The welding rod is between the flame and the molten puddle. This position requires less transverse motion than is used in forehand welding. 3, record 1, English, - backhand%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
backhand welding; pull gun technique: terms standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 4, record 1, English, - backhand%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
backhand welding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - backhand%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage en arrière
1, record 1, French, soudage%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage à droite 2, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soudage à droite. Cette méthode s'applique au soudage de tôles plus épaisses [...] et chanfreinées. Le chalumeau est toujours animé d'un mouvement rectiligne mais la baguette reste plongée dans le bain tout en étant animée d'un mouvement de va-et-vient d'un bord à l'autre. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage en arrière; soudage à droite : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flux-cored wire welding
1, record 2, English, flux%2Dcored%20wire%20welding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FCW welding 2, record 2, English, FCW%20welding
correct
- flux cored arc welding 3, record 2, English, flux%20cored%20arc%20welding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux Cored Wire Welding-FCW. FCW welding is closely related to Gas Metal-Arc Welding(GMAW). The flux filled wire is automatically fed through the centre of the gun using the same equipment as when GMA-welding. The shielding gas is supplied through the gun and protects the weld pool from oxidation during welding. The flux inside the wire will protect the weld from the atmosphere since it forms a slag which covers the weld. 2, record 2, English, - flux%2Dcored%20wire%20welding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rotating flux-cored wire welding torch. 4, record 2, English, - flux%2Dcored%20wire%20welding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flux core welding
- flux-cored welding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudage avec fil fourré
1, record 2, French, soudage%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soudage au fil fourré 2, record 2, French, soudage%20au%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage avec fil fourré (flux cored arc welding) s'apparente au soudage MAG dont il se distingue par la nature de l'électrode qu'il met en œuvre. L'électrode se présente sous la forme d'un feuillard enroulé sur lui-même pour contenir un flux solide en vue d'obtenir des conditions de soudage physico-chimiques similaires à celles obtenues en soudage à l'électrode enrobée et une technologie similaire à celle du soudage MAG par la continuité de l'électrode, qui permet un emploi semi-automatique ou automatique. 3, record 2, French, - soudage%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Welding
- Arc Welding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- argon metal arc welding 1, record 3, English, argon%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The course includes ... acetylene welding of aluminium castings, argon tungsten arc welding, argon metal arc welding ... 1, record 3, English, - argon%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas metal-arc welding. Inert-gas-shielded metal-arc welding with consumable, continuous electrodes(called GMAW for gas metal-arc welding) requires no flux and produces welds without a slag cover. The arc is in an atmosphere of argon or helium... Inert-gas shielding is particularly advantageous in welding reactive metals, such as titanium... and in welding metals, such as aluminium and stainless steel, which are susceptible to porosity. 2, record 3, English, - argon%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage au gaz
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage sous argon MIG
1, record 3, French, soudage%20sous%20argon%20MIG
correct, 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 sous argon TIG [Tungsten Inert Gas] et MIG sont utilisés pour souder dans de très bonnes conditions l'acier inoxydable et les alliages légers [...] 1, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20argon%20MIG
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois procédés [...] successivement créés, ont reçu les symboles TIG, MIG et MAG [Metal Active Gas]. Ce sont des procédés de soudage à arc apparent. 2, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20argon%20MIG
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le procédé MIG (metal inert gas) remplace l'électrode réfractaire de tungstène par un fil électrode fusible [...] déroulé à vitesse constante. L'électrode est toujours positive, ce qui convient au soudage des métaux et alliages légers [...] La torche utilise comme gaz inerte de l'argon ou un mélange d'argon et d'hélium. 2, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20argon%20MIG
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas metal arc welding
1, record 4, English, gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GMAW 2, record 4, English, GMAW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a continuous filler metal (consumable) electrode and the workpiece. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 4, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shielding is obtained entirely from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture. Some methods of this process are called MIG or CO2 welding (nonpreferred terms). 3, record 4, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Gas shielded arc welding" [is] a general term which refers to gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and flux cored arc welding when gas shielding is used. 4, record 4, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gas metal arc welding; GMAW : term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society(AWS). 4, record 4, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gas metal arc welding; GMAW : term and abbreviation 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 4, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
gas metal arc welding; GMAW : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'arc sous gaz avec fil plein
1, record 4, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé GMAW 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20GMAW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage à l'arc avec fil électrode fusible plein, dans lequel l'arc et la bain de fusion sont protégés par une atmosphère gazeuse inerte ou active. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 2, record 4, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage à l'arc sous gaz avec fil plein; procédé GMAW : termes normalisés 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 4, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage à l'arc sous gas avec fil plein; procédé GMAW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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