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GOUGING ELECTRODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gouging electrode
1, record 1, English, gouging%20electrode
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gouging electrodes without the use of an Air Arc. 2, record 1, English, - gouging%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMA gouging [Manual Metal Arc Gouging] is used for localised gouging operations, removal of defects for example, and where it is more convenient to switch from a welding electrode to a gouging electrode rather than use specialised equipment. 3, record 1, English, - gouging%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air carbon arc gouging works as follows. An electric arc is generated between the tip of a carbon electrode and the workpiece. The metal becomes molten and a high velocity air jet streams down the electrode to blow it away, thus leaving a clean groove. 3, record 1, English, - gouging%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouging electrode : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - gouging%20electrode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrode de gougeage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20gougeage
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 OBS
électrode de gougeage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20gougeage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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