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METAL BOUNDARY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-wear additive
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dwear%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antiwear additive 2, record 1, English, antiwear%20additive
correct
- AW additive 3, record 1, English, AW%20additive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-wear additives and extreme pressure agents form a large group of chemical additives that carry out their function of protecting metal surfaces during boundary lubrication by forming a protective film or barrier on the wear surfaces. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dwear%20additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additif antiusure
1, record 1, French, additif%20antiusure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- additif anti-usure 2, record 1, French, additif%20anti%2Dusure
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un additif antiusure peut perdre de son efficacité en présence d'un additif plus polaire que lui qui, par exemple, va former un film barrière, solidement adsorbé sur les surfaces, s'opposant physiquement à l'adsorption de l'additif antiusure [...] 3, record 1, French, - additif%20antiusure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open field test site 1, record 2, English, open%20field%20test%20site
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the open field test site shall be an area clear of any obstructions, such as trees, bushes or metal fences, at least within an elliptical boundary... Objects outside this boundary may still affect the measurements and care shall be taken to choose a site as far as possible from large metallic objects of any sort. 1, record 2, English, - open%20field%20test%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site d'essai en champ libre
1, record 2, French, site%20d%27essai%20en%20champ%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le site d'essai en champ libre doit être sélectionné dans un endroit dépourvu de tout obstacle (tel qu'arbres, buissons, clôtures métalliques, etc.) et confiné à l'intérieur d'un périmètre elliptique [...]. Comme les objets situés à l'extérieur de ce périmètre peuvent encore influencer les résultats, il faudra prendre soin de choisir un site aussi éloigné que possible de tout obstacle métallique de grandes dimensions. 1, record 2, French, - site%20d%27essai%20en%20champ%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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