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HARDENING THROUGH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quench hardening
1, record 1, English, quench%20hardening
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through a quenching process known as quench hardening, steel is raised to a temperature above its recrystallization temperature and rapidly cooled via the quenching process. The rapid quenching changes the crystal structure of the steel, compared with a slow cooling. 2, record 1, English, - quench%20hardening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quench hardening: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - quench%20hardening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durcissement par trempe
1, record 1, French, durcissement%20par%20trempe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermique des alliages ferreux qui consiste à réaliser une austénitisation suivie d'un refroidissement suffisamment rapide pour permettre à l'austénite de se transformer plus ou moins totalement en martensite. 1, record 1, French, - durcissement%20par%20trempe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durcissement par trempe : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - durcissement%20par%20trempe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photo-etching
1, record 2, English, photo%2Detching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photo etching 2, record 2, English, photo%20etching
correct
- photo-etch process 3, record 2, English, photo%2Detch%20process
correct
- photo etch 4, record 2, English, photo%20etch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of forming a circuit pattern in metal film by light hardening a photosensitive plastic material through a photo negative of the circuit and chemically etching away the unprotected metal. 4, record 2, English, - photo%2Detching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] way to prototype [printed circuit] boards is to etch the boards yourself ... The most common way to make your own boards is using the photo-etch process. 3, record 2, English, - photo%2Detching
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photoetching
- photo etch process
- photoetch process
- photo-etch
- photoetch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photogravure
1, record 2, French, photogravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photogravure est une méthode courante pour transférer le circuit sur [la carte de circuits imprimés], où un laminé sérigraphié contenant l'image du circuit est placé sur [la carte de circuits imprimés fabriquée] avec un revêtement photorésistant. 2, record 2, French, - photogravure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotograbado
1, record 2, Spanish, fotograbado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fotograbado utiliza una fotomecánica y grabado químico para eliminar la capa de cobre del sustrato. La fotomecánica usualmente se prepara con un fotoplóter, a partir de los datos producidos por un programa para el diseño de circuitos impresos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fotograbado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Block Watch Society of BC
1, record 3, English, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Block Watch 1, record 3, English, Block%20Watch
correct
- Block Watch Society of British Columbia 2, record 3, English, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main objective of the Block Watch Society of BC is to partner with communities to build safer neighborhoods by encouraging residents to take a proactive approach to crime prevention and safety. Through education on target hardening, property marking and reporting suspicious activity Block Watch provides a means for the community to take responsibility for its own safety by reducing the opportunity for crime. 4, record 3, English, - Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: Working together, building safer neighborhoods throughout British Columbia. 5, record 3, English, - Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Block Watch Society of BC
1, record 3, French, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Block Watch 1, record 3, French, Block%20Watch
correct
- Block Watch Society of British Columbia 2, record 3, French, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Security
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crime prevention through environmental design
1, record 4, English, crime%20prevention%20through%20environmental%20design
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPTED 1, record 4, English, CPTED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crime prevention through environmental design(CPTED) — An approach to planning and development that reduces opportunities for crime by applying design principles that make it difficult for crimes to be committed. Examples include increasing surveillance to maximize the ability to spot suspicious individuals, ensuring that the buildings in the area are clean and free of graffiti, target hardening by increasing physical barriers and security devices, and by increasing the territoriality by fostering the resident's control over the neighbourhood... 2, record 4, English, - crime%20prevention%20through%20environmental%20design
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression used to refer to the application of both community and justice-system based defensive approaches to relatively large scale settings such as neighbourhoods, commercial corridors, schools, and public transportation systems with identifiable spatial boundaries. 3, record 4, English, - crime%20prevention%20through%20environmental%20design
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévention du crime par l'aménagement du milieu
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime%20par%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PCAM 1, record 4, French, PCAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prévention du crime par une conception adéquate du milieu 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime%20par%20une%20conception%20ad%C3%A9quate%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
- PCAM 2, record 4, French, PCAM
feminine noun
- PCAM 2, record 4, French, PCAM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La PCAM est une approche à la planification et au développement qui diminue les [chances] qu'un crime se produise. En voici quelques exemples : augmenter la surveillance pour maximiser la capacité de repérer les personnes suspectes; s'assurer que les édifices du secteur sont propres, bien entretenus et sans graffiti; renforcer les infrastructures et restreindre l'accès, en installant des barrières physiques et des systèmes de sécurité; améliorer la territorialité, en favorisant chez les habitants la prise de contrôle de leur propre voisinage [...] 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime%20par%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20milieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application des approches défensives tant communautaires qu'officielles à des espaces relativement vastes comme des quartiers, des zones commerciales et des écoles, ainsi qu'aux systèmes de transport public. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime%20par%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20milieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- induration
1, record 5, English, induration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hardening through cementation, desiccation, pressure or other causes, applied particularly to sedimentary materials. 2, record 5, English, - induration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- induration
1, record 5, French, induration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement d'un matériau meuble (sédiment, sol, etc.). 2, record 5, French, - induration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- induración
1, record 5, Spanish, induraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de endurecerse parcial o totalmente un horizonte del suelo, ya al obrar como un cemento los coloides de la iluviación, ya como consecuencia de una cristalización en forma de costras u otras concreciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - induraci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel hardening
1, record 6, English, tunnel%20hardening
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid hardening of a substance or material passed on a conveyor through a low temperature air stream. 2, record 6, English, - tunnel%20hardening
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durcissement en tunnel
1, record 6, French, durcissement%20en%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement accéléré de substances ou de produits soumis à l'action d'un courant d'air à basse température. 2, record 6, French, - durcissement%20en%20tunnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Types of Concrete
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rapid hardening Portland cement 1, record 7, English, rapid%20hardening%20Portland%20cement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rapid-hardening Portland cement 2, record 7, English, rapid%2Dhardening%20Portland%20cement
correct
- rapid-curing Portland cement 3, record 7, English, rapid%2Dcuring%20Portland%20cement
- quick-strengthening Portland cement 4, record 7, English, quick%2Dstrengthening%20Portland%20cement
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portland cement which, partly through adjustment of chemical composition and partly because of finer grinding, has the property of hardening more rapidly. 5, record 7, English, - rapid%20hardening%20Portland%20cement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--high early strength 1, record 7, English, - rapid%20hardening%20Portland%20cement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Sortes de béton
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ciment Portland à durcissement rapide
1, record 7, French, ciment%20Portland%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciment Portland qui, en partie par la correction de sa composition chimique et en partie en raison d'un broyage plus fin, a la propriété de durcir plus rapidement. 3, record 7, French, - ciment%20Portland%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment Portland à durcissement rapide : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 7, French, - ciment%20Portland%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20rapide
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ciment à durcissement rapide
- ciment à prise rapide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plate burning
1, record 8, English, plate%20burning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- burning in 2, record 8, English, burning%20in
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate burning. After a negative has been prepared for an engraving, it is placed on the plate in a vacuum frame; the rays from the light source "burn" the plate, passing through the transparent areas of the negative and hardening the plate surface coating; this coating is later developed and the unexposed areas washed away; plates are also burned for offset printing. 3, record 8, English, - plate%20burning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposing a plate through a negative to strong light source. 4, record 8, English, - plate%20burning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- insolation
1, record 8, French, insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les procédés photomécaniques, exposition, sous une source lumineuse, de négatifs de photogravure placés sur une plaque de métal recouverte d'une couche sensible; la lumière traverse les zones transparentes des négatifs durcissant la couche sensible qui se trouve dessous. 2, record 8, French, - insolation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- access denial system
1, record 9, English, access%20denial%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardening of vital areas can also be accomplished in a more cost-effective manner through the use of an access denial system. 1, record 9, English, - access%20denial%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de refus d'accès
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refus%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- melt spinning
1, record 10, English, melt%20spinning
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spinneret, which is used in the production of synthetic fibers, is similar in principle to the shower head in a bathroom--liquid is forced through the holes.... The filaments emerging from the holes in the spinneret are then hardened or solidified. The process of extrusion and hardening is called spinning, not to be confused with the textile operation of the same name. There are three methods of spinning synthetic fibers; wet, dry, and melt spinning.... When the fiber-forming substance is melted for extrusion and hardened by cooling, the process is called melt spinning. Nylon, olefin, polyester, aramid, and glass are produced by the melt spinning process. 1, record 10, English, - melt%20spinning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filage par fusion
1, record 10, French, filage%20par%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filage consiste à passer d'une masse liquide, qui a généralement l'aspect d'un produit visqueux, à un faisceau de filaments. La matière filable est poussée par une pompe volumétrique, à travers une filière. Les filières sont des plaques [...] percées de trous [...]. La matière filable peut se présenter sous différents aspects : A l'état fondu, et les filaments obtenus à la sortie de la filière se solidifient par refroidissement. Cette technique est utilisée pour la production du polyamide, du polyester et des fibres de verre textile. C'est le filage par fusion. A l'état de solution. Si celle-ci est obtenue par l'emploi d'un solvant volatil, les filaments se solidifient par évaporation de ce solvant dans une chambre d'évaporation. C'est le filage à sec [...] 1, record 10, French, - filage%20par%20fusion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filage : Opération de production de fibres par extrusion de polymère fondu ou en solution, à travers les orifices d'une filière. 2, record 10, French, - filage%20par%20fusion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wet spinning
1, record 11, English, wet%20spinning
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spinneret, which is used in the production of synthetic fibers, is similar in principle to the shower head in a bathroom--liquid is forced through the holes.... The filaments emerging from the holes in the spinneret are then hardened or solidified. The process of extrusion and hardening is called spinning, not to be confused with the textile operation of the same name. There are three methods of spinning synthetic fibers; wet, dry, and melt spinning.... When the filaments, as they emerge from the spinneret, pass directly into a chemical bath where they are solidified or regenerated, the process is called wet spinning(because of the bath). Acrylic and rayon are produced by this process. 1, record 11, English, - wet%20spinning
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filage humide
1, record 11, French, filage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filage consiste à passer d'une masse liquide, qui a généralement l'aspect d'un produit visqueux, à un faisceau de filaments. La matière filable est poussée par une pompe volumétrique, à travers une filière. Les filières sont des plaques [...] percées de trous [...] La matière filable peut se présenter sous différents aspects : A l'état fondu [...] A l'état de solution [...] Si la matière filable se durcit au contact d'un bain de coagulation dans lequel sont plongées les filières, c'est le filage humide utilisé pour la production de la viscose et de l'acrylique. 1, record 11, French, - filage%20humide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filature des fibres synthétiques. Le schéma de la fabrication d'un fil cellulosique [...] observé, de la sortie des filières à la bobine de fil, indique les différentes opérations transformant la masse liquide en fil [...] La première de ces opérations est le filage, c'est-à-dire le passage de la matière à travers les trous des filières. Le filage est exécuté par différents procédés : a) Procédé à sec : polyamide. b) Procédé humide : viscose [...] 2, record 11, French, - filage%20humide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-07-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plate burner 1, record 12, English, plate%20burner
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The funds provided by DREE will be used to help enlarge the existing building, acquire a press, camera and plate burner. 1, record 12, English, - plate%20burner
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plate burning. After a negative has been prepared for an engraving, it is placed on the plate in a vacuum frame; the rays from the light source "burn" the plate, passing through the transparent areas of the negative and hardening the plate surface coating; this coating is later developed and the unexposed areas washed away; plates are also burned for offset printing. 2, record 12, English, - plate%20burner
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour insolation
1, record 12, French, appareil%20pour%20insolation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un laboratoire de copie doit comprendre: - d'abord un appareil pour la coulée de la couche [sur la plaque]: la tournette, - ensuite un appareil pour l'insolation : châssis pneumatique ou machine à report, - des éviers et des bacs pour le développement et le traitement de la plaque, (...) 1, record 12, French, - appareil%20pour%20insolation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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