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METAL FUMES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degrease
1, record 1, English, degrease
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove grease, oil, of fatty material from a metal surface with fumes from a hot solvent. 1, record 1, English, - degrease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degreasing of a blank, coin, token, medal, or die block is done with a solvent. 2, record 1, English, - degrease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégraisser
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9graisser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever les matières grasses qui existent à la surface d'une pièce métallique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graisser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégraissage d'un flan, d'une pièce de monnaie, d'un jeton, d'une médaille ou d'un bloc se fait à l'aide d'un solvant. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graisser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidation
1, record 2, English, oxidation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of oxides or tarnish on the surface of a coin from exposure to air, dampness, industrial fumes, or other elements. Platinum, gold, and nickel do not oxidize except for a very thin film which is invisible to the naked eye. However, silver and copper, when oxidized, show definite colourations of the metal. 1, record 2, English, - oxidation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: patina, toning (noun), corrosion, original toning. 1, record 2, English, - oxidation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxydation
1, record 2, French, oxydation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incrustations formées à la surface des pièces de monnaie à la suite de réactions chimiques entre des métaux de composition et l'environnement (oxygène de l'air, sol, contenant, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - oxydation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il se forme un dépôt continu et lisse, on l'appelle «patine»; s'il se développe des métastases et que la pièce boursouffle, on parle de «corrosion». 1, record 2, French, - oxydation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxidación
1, record 2, Spanish, oxidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de orín en la superficie de los metales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oxidaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal burning 1, record 3, English, metal%20burning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burning 2, record 3, English, burning
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welding fumes comprise : mostly residual dust associated with metal burning and electrode burning, typically in the 0. 5 micron to 1. 0 micron range. 1, record 3, English, - metal%20burning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Several chemical definitions relate to welding. One is known as burning or oxidation. This takes place when any substance combines with oxygen usually at high temperatures. An example of this is the combining of acetylene with oxygen. This produces carbon dioxide plus water plus a large amount of heat. We use the heat produced by the burning of acetylene in the flame of the oxyacetylene torch to make welds. 3, record 3, English, - metal%20burning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Welding and Metals Fabrication Program provides students with instruction, practical experience, and related theory in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, manual and automatic oxyacetylene burning, brazing, soldering, air carbon arc gouging, and plasma arc gouging and cutting. 4, record 3, English, - metal%20burning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Fabricating - Cincinnati Burning Equipment. One MG Thermal Cutting Center CNC Controlled-3 Oxy/Fuel Torches to 8" Mild Steel and 1 Plasma Torch to 2" Stainless Steel. ... One Cybermation 400 Numerically Controlled Plasma Burner. 5, record 3, English, - metal%20burning
Record 3, Key term(s)
- burning of metals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûlage d'un métal
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBlage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brûlage 2, record 3, French, br%C3%BBlage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La patine au feu permet d'obtenir toute une gamme de couleurs jaune, rouge, noir caractérisées par leur aspect ombré. Il s'agit d'un brûlage du métal à la flamme sur une surface désoxydée et dégraissée. L'opération se pratique au chalumeau. Le résultat est fonction de l'orientation de la flamme, de son intensité, de la durée de l'exposition au feu et du tour de main de l'opérateur. 1, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acier laminé à chaud. [...] Des opérations telles que le soudage, le brûlage, le meulage ou l'usinage peuvent avoir des effets aigus ou chroniques sur la santé par voie d'inhalation. 2, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brûlage de métaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brass chill
1, record 4, English, brass%20chill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brass chills 2, record 4, English, brass%20chills
correct
- zinc chills 3, record 4, English, zinc%20chills
correct
- brass-founders' ague 4, record 4, English, brass%2Dfounders%27%20ague
correct
- brass-founder's ague 5, record 4, English, brass%2Dfounder%27s%20ague
correct
- brass founder's ague 6, record 4, English, brass%20founder%27s%20ague
correct
- brassfounders's ague 4, record 4, English, brassfounders%27s%20ague
- brassfounders' ague 7, record 4, English, brassfounders%27%20ague
correct
- brassfounders' chills 7, record 4, English, brassfounders%27%20chills
- brassfounders' disease 7, record 4, English, brassfounders%27%20disease
correct, less frequent
- brass-founder's fever 8, record 4, English, brass%2Dfounder%27s%20fever
correct
- brassfounder's fever 4, record 4, English, brassfounder%27s%20fever
correct
- brazier's chill 9, record 4, English, brazier%27s%20chill
correct
- braziers' chill 10, record 4, English, braziers%27%20chill
correct
- braziers' chills 7, record 4, English, braziers%27%20chills
- metal fume fever 3, record 4, English, metal%20fume%20fever
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"brass chill": A disease affecting brassfounders: particles of sublimed zinc oxide are inhaled and destroy cells in the pulmonary alveoli. 11, record 4, English, - brass%20chill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
"brass-founders’ ague": a disease of brass-founders, caused by inhalation of zinc fumes. 4, record 4, English, - brass%20chill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
"brassfounder's fever" :metal fume fever caused by fumes of any of several metals, most commonly zinc, copper, or magnesium. 4, record 4, English, - brass%20chill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the record for the generic term "metal fume fever" that many authors confuse with "brass chill". 10, record 4, English, - brass%20chill
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galvo
- Monday fever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie des fondeurs de laiton
1, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20fondeurs%20de%20laiton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fièvre des fondeurs de laiton 2, record 4, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20fondeurs%20de%20laiton
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fièvre des fondeurs" (et son synonyme moins fréquent "maladie des fondeurs") est la seule expression que l'on retrouve dans les ouvrages spécialisés unilingues. C'est une expression générique qui correspond en fait à "metal fume fever", mais comme elle désigne une affection observée chez les fondeurs de laiton, elle peut servir à rendre la notion qui nous occupe sur cette fiche. 2, record 4, French, - maladie%20des%20fondeurs%20de%20laiton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micromercurialism 1, record 5, English, micromercurialism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mercurialism : chronic poisoning with mercury(as from excessive medication or industrial contacts with the metal or its fumes)-called also hydrargyrism. 2, record 5, English, - micromercurialism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micromercurialisme
1, record 5, French, micromercurialisme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intoxication chronique. Il s'agit essentiellement de l'intoxication professionnelle, résultant de l'inhalation des vapeurs de mercure. On peut distinguer deux types d'intoxication mercurielle chronique: premièrement, une forme micro-mercurielle et, deuxièmement, une forme que nous pourrions qualifier de "standard". Rappelons ici, qu'en tous pays, la forme la plus fréquemment observée est celle que nous avons dénommée "micromercurialisme". Les symptômes du micromercurialisme sont les suivants: hémicrânies, affaiblissement de la mémoire, diminution des capacités intellectuelles, somnolence (...) 1, record 5, French, - micromercurialisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section A-50 dans EMINT. 2, record 5, French, - micromercurialisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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