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METAL CORED ELECTRODE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arc Welding
DEF

A composite filler metal electrode consisting of a core of a bare electrode or metal cored electrode to which a covering sufficient to provide a slag layer on the weld metal has been applied. [Definition standardized by the AWS. ]

OBS

The covering may contain materials providing such functions as shielding from the atmosphere, deoxidation, and arc stabilization and can serve as a source of metallic additions to the weld.

OBS

coated electrode: Preferred term "covered electrode."

OBS

covered electrode: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS).

OBS

coated electrode; flux-coated electrode: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

PHR

Flux-coated aluminum stick electrode.

Key term(s)
  • flux coated electrode

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage à l'arc
DEF

Électrode servant de métal d'apport, constituée d'une âme métallique pleine ou fourrée sur laquelle on a appliqué un enrobage suffisant pour assurer une couche de laitier sur le métal fondu [...] [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.]

OBS

électrode enrobée : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR).

OBS

électrode enrobée : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de la CSA International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International.

OBS

électrode enrobée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
DEF

A composite filler metal electrode consisting of a metal tube or other hollow configuration containing alloying ingredients. [Definition standardized by the AWS.]

OBS

Minor amounts of ingredients providing such functions as arc stabilization and fluxing of oxides may be included. External shielding gas may or may not be used.

OBS

metal cored electrode : term standardized by the American Welding Association(AWS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage (Métal)

Spanish

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