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METAL CORED ELECTRODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covered electrode
1, record 1, English, covered%20electrode
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coated electrode 2, record 1, English, coated%20electrode
correct, see observation, officially approved
- flux-coated electrode 3, record 1, English, flux%2Dcoated%20electrode
correct, officially approved
- stick electrode 4, record 1, English, stick%20electrode
correct
- covered stick electrode 5, record 1, English, covered%20stick%20electrode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. ] 6, record 1, English, - covered%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - covered%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coated electrode: Preferred term "covered electrode." 6, record 1, English, - covered%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
covered electrode: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 7, record 1, English, - covered%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coated electrode; flux-coated electrode: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - covered%20electrode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flux-coated aluminum stick electrode. 7, record 1, English, - covered%20electrode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flux coated electrode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrode enrobée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrode enrobée : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
électrode enrobée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal cored electrode
1, record 2, English, metal%20cored%20electrode
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite filler metal electrode consisting of a metal tube or other hollow configuration containing alloying ingredients. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 2, English, - metal%20cored%20electrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20cored%20electrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal cored electrode : term standardized by the American Welding Association(AWS). 3, record 2, English, - metal%20cored%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode à âme métallique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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