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MASTER ALLOY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alloying additive
1, record 1, English, alloying%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master alloys and alloying additives are alloy-element concentrates, grain refiners, hardeners, deoxidants and other agents added to a melt or metal-powder blend to produce a particular alloy, modify a melt, or alter processing characteristics.... An alloying additive, agent or modifier is combined with a master alloy to impart additional specialized characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - alloying%20additive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Copper, nickel, silicon-manganese, tungsten alloying additive. 2, record 1, English, - alloying%20additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alliage d'addition
1, record 1, French, alliage%20d%27addition
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alliage d'addition de cuivre, de nickel, de tungstène. 2, record 1, French, - alliage%20d%27addition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Alliage d'addition primaire. 3, record 1, French, - alliage%20d%27addition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master alloy
1, record 2, English, master%20alloy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- master addition alloy 2, record 2, English, master%20addition%20alloy
correct
- parent alloy 3, record 2, English, parent%20alloy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy intended only for addition to a melt to adjust composition or to control impurities (generally supplied in form of lumps, ingot sticks or shots, in special cases in [the] form of wire). [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - master%20alloy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master alloy : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - master%20alloy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alliage mère
1, record 2, French, alliage%20m%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alliage-mère 2, record 2, French, alliage%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage prévu seulement pour l'addition à la charge en vue d'ajuster la composition de l'alliage, ou de contrôler des impuretés (généralement fourni sous forme de blocs, lingots, baguettes ou grenailles; dans certains cas particuliers, sous forme de fils). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - alliage%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alliage mère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - alliage%20m%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master alloy powder
1, record 3, English, master%20alloy%20powder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloyed powder containing a relatively high concentration of one or more elements that may be difficult to introduce in their unalloyed states. 1, record 3, English, - master%20alloy%20powder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The master alloy powder is mixed with other powders to produce the required final composition after sintering. 1, record 3, English, - master%20alloy%20powder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
master alloy powder : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - master%20alloy%20powder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre d'alliage mère
1, record 3, French, poudre%20d%27alliage%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre d'alliage contenant en concentration assez élevée un ou plusieurs éléments. Ces éléments sont en général difficiles à introduire à l'état pur. 1, record 3, French, - poudre%20d%27alliage%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La poudre d'alliage mère est utilisée en mélange avec d'autres poudres de façon à obtenir la composition finale requise. 1, record 3, French, - poudre%20d%27alliage%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poudre d'alliage mère : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - poudre%20d%27alliage%20m%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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