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LUBRICATING FILM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extreme pressure lubricant
1, record 1, English, extreme%20pressure%20lubricant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extreme-pressure lubricant 2, record 1, English, extreme%2Dpressure%20lubricant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lubricating oils or greases which contain a substance or substances specifically introduced to prevent or reduce the effects of metal-to-metal contact in the operation of highly loaded gears and bearings, if necessary by reaction with the metal during friction conditions to form a protective film. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 1, English, - extreme%20pressure%20lubricant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extreme pressure lubricant: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - extreme%20pressure%20lubricant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extreme-pressure lubricant: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - extreme%20pressure%20lubricant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant extrême pression
1, record 1, French, lubrifiant%20extr%C3%AAme%20pression
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lubrifiant extrême-pression 2, record 1, French, lubrifiant%20extr%C3%AAme%2Dpression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huiles lubrifiantes ou graisses qui contiennent une ou des substances spécialement introduites pour empêcher ou réduire les effets du contact métal-métal dans les engrenages et roulements très chargés, si nécessaire par réaction avec le métal pendant le frottement, pour former un film protecteur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - lubrifiant%20extr%C3%AAme%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubrifiant extrême pression : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - lubrifiant%20extr%C3%AAme%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lubrifiant extrême-pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - lubrifiant%20extr%C3%AAme%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Lubrication Technology
- Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid film lubricant
1, record 2, English, solid%20film%20lubricant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bonded solid film lubricant 2, record 2, English, bonded%20solid%20film%20lubricant
correct, standardized
- bonded solid lubricant 1, record 2, English, bonded%20solid%20lubricant
correct
- bonded solid film 1, record 2, English, bonded%20solid%20film
correct
- solid film 1, record 2, English, solid%20film
correct
- bonded solid lubricant film 1, record 2, English, bonded%20solid%20lubricant%20film
correct
- bonded solid lubricant coating 3, record 2, English, bonded%20solid%20lubricant%20coating
correct
- solid lubricant coating 1, record 2, English, solid%20lubricant%20coating
correct
- film-bonded lubricant coating 1, record 2, English, film%2Dbonded%20lubricant%20coating
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Air-cured resin-bonded solid lubricants consist] of a lubricating powder... in an air-curing binder material. The lubricating pigment is usually mdybdenum disulfide... The resin or binder serves only as a means of improving the adhesion of the powder to the surface to the lubricated. This type of solid film lubricant usually contains a lower total solid content than [the heat-cured type]. This reduction in solids results in a film with a shortened wear life. 1, record 2, English, - solid%20film%20lubricant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms, "solid film lubricant", "bonded solid film lubricant" and "bonded solid lubricant" also refer to the liquid mixture which may be applied by spraying, brushing or dipping. 4, record 2, English, - solid%20film%20lubricant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bonded solid film lubricant: term standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 4, record 2, English, - solid%20film%20lubricant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Tribologie
- Mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vernis de glissement
1, record 2, French, vernis%20de%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vernis glissant 2, record 2, French, vernis%20glissant
correct, masculine noun
- revêtement glissant 3, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20glissant
correct, masculine noun
- film de vernis de glissement 3, record 2, French, film%20de%20vernis%20de%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
- couche de lubrifiants solides 4, record 2, French, couche%20de%20lubrifiants%20solides
correct
- film solide lubrifiant 5, record 2, French, film%20solide%20lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
- film solide 5, record 2, French, film%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film sec polymérisé composé d'un mélange synergique [...] de différents lubrifiants solides, parmi lesquels du bisulfure de molybdène, dispersés dans une résine organique ou minérale. [...] Après l'application, le solvant s'évapore et, après polymérisation de la résine, il reste un film lubrifiant sec qui adhère fortement sur le support. 2, record 2, French, - vernis%20de%20glissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «vernis de glissement» et «vernis glissant» désignent également un mélange composé de lubrifiants solides et d'un liant dont l'application se fait à la brosse, ou tremper ou par pulvérisation. 6, record 2, French, - vernis%20de%20glissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Lubrication Technology
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil-jacked bearing
1, record 3, English, oil%2Djacked%20bearing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A journal bearing in which high pressure oil is forced under the shaft journal to establish a lubricating film. 1, record 3, English, - oil%2Djacked%20bearing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil-jacked bearing: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - oil%2Djacked%20bearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Tribologie
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palier à pression d'huile
1, record 3, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20pression%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palier lisse dans lequel de l'huile à haute pression est injectée sous le tourillon de façon à former un film lubrifiant. 1, record 3, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20pression%20d%27huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palier à pression d'huile : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20pression%20d%27huile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojinete con aceite a presión
1, record 3, Spanish, cojinete%20con%20aceite%20a%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cojinete de resbalamiento en el cual se inyecta aceite a gran presión bajo el gorrón formando una película lubricante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cojinete%20con%20aceite%20a%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lubricating film
1, record 4, English, lubricating%20film
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin layer of lubricant seeking to minimize the direct contact between two solid surfaces in relative motion. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - lubricating%20film
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubricating film : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - lubricating%20film
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- film lubrifiant
1, record 4, French, film%20lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince couche de lubrifiant permettant de minimiser le contact direct de deux surfaces solides en mouvement relatif. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - film%20lubrifiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
film lubrifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - film%20lubrifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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