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MOLD MAKING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mouldmaker
1, record 1, English, mouldmaker
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mould maker 2, record 1, English, mould%20maker
correct
- mold maker 3, record 1, English, mold%20maker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mold makers create, adjust, and adapt the molds used in cast manufacturing. Most frequently, tool and machine parts manufacturers are the employers for mold makers. Mold makers typically work with specifications from a design team, and they need to know how to work from schematics and be familiar with computer-aided design(CAD) programs for this purpose. The mold maker then creates initial molds. Upon the successful completion of production runs and quality control for parts from the casting, the maker then puts the mold into the production cycle. Mold makers often work with existing parts, making necessary adjustments to existing molds and conforming existing molds to new product specifications. 4, record 1, English, - mouldmaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouldmaker: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 1, English, - mouldmaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moldmaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouliste
1, record 1, French, mouliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fabricant de moules 2, record 1, French, fabricant%20de%20moules
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier capable d'exécuter des moules ou des modèles pour la fonderie ou la mise en forme des polymères. 3, record 1, French, - mouliste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouliste : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - mouliste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matricero
1, record 1, Spanish, matricero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plastics technician
1, record 2, English, plastics%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastics technicians are skilled professionals who help engineers, scientists, research groups, and manufacturers design, develop, manufacture, and market plastics products. Plastics technicians may work in research and development or manufacturing. In these settings, they function at a level between the engineer or scientist in charge of a job, and the production or laboratory workers who carry out most of the tasks. Other plastics technicians handle mold and tool making, materials and machinery, sales and services, and related technical tasks. 2, record 2, English, - plastics%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien des matières plastiques
1, record 2, French, technicien%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20plastiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne des matières plastiques 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20plastiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- separating medium
1, record 3, English, separating%20medium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- separating agent 2, record 3, English, separating%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In dentistry, a substance applied to the investment surface of a denture flask to protect the resin from the surfaces in the mold space to avoid incorporation of water into the resin from the gypsum, thereby preventing crazing of the denture, and keeping the dissolved polymer and free monomer from soaking into the mold surface, and making separation of the investing material from the resin possible. 1, record 3, English, - separating%20medium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vernis séparateur
1, record 3, French, vernis%20s%C3%A9parateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passer sur toute la surface du plâtre un vernis du commerce spécialement adapté (en général une solution d'alginate) pour éviter que le liquide de la résine ne soit absorbé par le plâtre et que l'eau ne pénètre dans la résine pendant la polymérisation. 2, record 3, French, - vernis%20s%C3%A9parateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente separador
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20separador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que facilita la separación de dos superficies. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20separador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high moisture grain
1, record 4, English, high%20moisture%20grain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When high moisture grain such as corn is placed in a sealed silo, the grain undergoes fermentation, oxygen is depleted, and carbon dioxide is increased by the respiration of the grains, yeasts, and bacteria. Aerobic mold growth is halted but germination is impaired, making the seed only suitable for animal feed. 1, record 4, English, - high%20moisture%20grain
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high-moisture grain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grain à forte teneur en eau
1, record 4, French, grain%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque du grain à forte teneur en eau (maïs) est placé dans un silo étanche, ce grain subit une fermentation; l’oxygène est consommé et la teneur en gaz carbonique est augmentée par la respiration des grains, des levures et des bactéries. La croissance des moisissures aérobies est arrêtée, mais la germination est rendue impossible et le grain ne peut plus servir qu’à l’alimentation du bétail. 1, record 4, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20en%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Moldmakers Inc.
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Moldmakers%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAMM 1, record 5, English, CAMM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Windsor Association of Moldmakers 2, record 5, English, Windsor%20Association%20of%20Moldmakers
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Moldmakers is an industrial organization consisting of mold makers and their integraded mold making network. It was formed for the sole purpose of fostering the interests and addressing the concerns of Canadian Mold Makers. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Moldmakers%20Inc%2E
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Moldmakers%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association of Mould Makers
- Canadian Association of Mouldmakers
- Canadian Association of Mold Makers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Association of Moldmakers Inc.
1, record 5, French, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Moldmakers%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAMM 1, record 5, French, CAMM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Moldmakers%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Association canadienne des fabriqueurs de moules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flask
1, record 6, English, flask
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moulding box 2, record 6, English, moulding%20box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or wood frame used for making and holding a sand mold. The upper part is called the cope; the lower, the drag. 1, record 6, English, - flask
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
built-up moulding box 3, record 6, English, - flask
Record 6, Key term(s)
- molding mold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- châssis
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A2ssis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre le plus souvent métallique, de forme carrée, rectangulaire ou diverse, dans lequel on tasse le sable des moules de fonderie au contact du modèle. 1, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
châssis démontable 2, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record 6, Key term(s)
- châssis de moulage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de moldear
1, record 6, Spanish, caja%20de%20moldear
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insulating-glass spacer
1, record 7, English, insulating%2Dglass%20spacer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- insulated spacer bar 2, record 7, English, insulated%20spacer%20bar
correct
- spacer 3, record 7, English, spacer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary window consideration is its insulating-glass spacer-with traditional highly conductive metal spacers, which leads to lower perimeter edge temperatures. Convection currents further concentrate cold air along the bottom edge of glass, making that area the most vulnerable. Only a warmer edge, all the way around, will strike at the heart of the problem. The world's warmest edge occurs with ENER-SAVE Window's Super Spacer, an insulating white foam spacer whose use allows for comfortable household humidity levels and the least likelihood of mold and other problems. 1, record 7, English, - insulating%2Dglass%20spacer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "Warm Edge Technology" (WET) was introduced after the development of insulated spacer bars, which are intended to improve the thermal performance of the edge of sealed insulating glass (IG) units. 2, record 7, English, - insulating%2Dglass%20spacer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Insulating glass is a multiglass combination consisting of two (2) or three (3) glasses, according to the customer’s specifications, separated with a spacer filled with desiccant , single or double sealed. 4, record 7, English, - insulating%2Dglass%20spacer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intercalaire isolant
1, record 7, French, intercalaire%20isolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- intercalaire 2, record 7, French, intercalaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «technologie des bordures chaudes» (TBC) a été créée après l'introduction des intercalaires isolants qui permettent d'améliorer le rendement thermique des vitrages isolants (VI) scellés. 1, record 7, French, - intercalaire%20isolant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le vitrage isolant consiste en la production d'un panneau composé de deux (2) ou trois (3) verres selon la demande, lesquels sont espacés par un intercalaire contenant un dessiccant, et scellés au périmètre par une étanchéité simple ou double. 3, record 7, French, - intercalaire%20isolant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vitrage isolant (double) à intercalaires élastomères. 4, record 7, French, - intercalaire%20isolant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floor moulding
1, record 8, English, floor%20moulding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- floor molding 2, record 8, English, floor%20molding
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In foundry practice, making sand molds from loose or production patterns of such size that they cannot be satisfactorily handled on a bench or molding machine, the equipment being located on the floor during the entire operation of making the mold. 2, record 8, English, - floor%20moulding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moulage au sol
1, record 8, French, moulage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- follow board
1, record 9, English, follow%20board
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In foundry practice, a board contoured to a pattern to facilitate the making of a sand mold. 1, record 9, English, - follow%20board
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marbre
1, record 9, French, marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plateau 1, record 9, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cuttlefish casting
1, record 10, English, cuttlefish%20casting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cuttlefish bone casting 2, record 10, English, cuttlefish%20bone%20casting
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(the cuttle fish bone) is a dried porous bone used for quickly making molds for casting small pieces of jewelry. The pattern is pressed between two pieces of bone after cutting out a partial recess in each half of the mold for the pattern; pressure completes the mold in details. 2, record 10, English, - cuttlefish%20casting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coulage dans l'os de seiche
1, record 10, French, coulage%20dans%20l%27os%20de%20seiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coulée dans un os de seiche 1, record 10, French, coul%C3%A9e%20dans%20un%20os%20de%20seiche
correct, feminine noun
- moulage dans les os de seiche 2, record 10, French, moulage%20dans%20les%20os%20de%20seiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de fonte utilisé pour fabriquer des ébauches de bagues. 3, record 10, French, - coulage%20dans%20l%27os%20de%20seiche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lost wax process 1, record 11, English, lost%20wax%20process
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cire perdue casting 1, record 11, English, cire%20perdue%20casting
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it consists of making a wax model coating it with a refractory, as clay, to form a mold, that is heated until the wax melts, and then pouring metal into the space left vacant. 1, record 11, English, - lost%20wax%20process
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fonte à cire perdue 1, record 11, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20cire%20perdue
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pattern work 1, record 12, English, pattern%20work
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pattern : a model usu. made of varnished or painted wood or of metal for making a mold into which molten metal is poured to form a casting 2, record 12, English, - pattern%20work
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modelage
1, record 12, French, modelage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le modelage mécanique est l'art de confectionner les modèles utilisés pour le moulage des pièces de fonderie. 1, record 12, French, - modelage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stereography 1, record 13, English, stereography
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stereography aimed at bypassing the composition of the type in making the mold. 1, record 13, English, - stereography
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- stéréographie
1, record 13, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ographie
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à la stéréotypie qui permet d'obtenir un cliché «à partir de la page typographique», la stéréographie réalise ce même cliché sans faire intervenir cette page. 1, record 13, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ographie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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