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QUENCHING TEMPERING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auto-tempering
1, record 1, English, auto%2Dtempering
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-tempering 2, record 1, English, self%2Dtempering
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tempering... undergone by martensite... during quenching... or subsequent cooling... 2, record 1, English, - auto%2Dtempering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As is well known, auto-tempering is a phenomenon in which the first-formed martensite near the martensitic transformation start temperature(Ms) is tempered during the following up process of quenching... 3, record 1, English, - auto%2Dtempering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auto-tempering; self-tempering: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - auto%2Dtempering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-revenu
1, record 1, French, auto%2Drevenu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu [...] spontané subi par la martensite [...] au cours de la trempe [...] ou des refroidissements [...] ultérieurs. 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Drevenu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auto-revenu : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - auto%2Drevenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quenching and tempering
1, record 2, English, quenching%20and%20tempering
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching and tempering : term related to gas cylinder manufacturing. 2, record 2, English, - quenching%20and%20tempering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quenching and tempering : term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 2, English, - quenching%20and%20tempering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trempe et revenu
1, record 2, French, trempe%20et%20revenu
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe et revenu : terme relatif à la fabrication de bouteilles à gaz. 2, record 2, French, - trempe%20et%20revenu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trempe et revenu : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - trempe%20et%20revenu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Process Annealing of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tempering oil
1, record 3, English, tempering%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heavy oil of high flash point and high thermal stability used for tempering of metals. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - tempering%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tempering is a thermal treatment operation often following quenching, consisting of heating a metallic piece at a given temperature, below the austenization temperature. 1, record 3, English, - tempering%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tempering oil: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - tempering%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Revenu (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de revenu
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20revenu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile lourde à haut point d'éclair et de grande stabilité thermique, utilisée pour le revenu des métaux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20revenu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revenu est une opération de traitement thermique, suivant souvent la trempe et consistant à réchauffer une pièce métallique à une température donnée inférieure à la température d'austénitisation. 1, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20revenu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile de revenu : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20revenu
Record 3, Key term(s)
- huile de recuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fine pearlite
1, record 4, English, fine%20pearlite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- troostite 1, record 4, English, troostite
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A previously unresolvable, rapidly etching, fine aggregate of carbide and ferrite produced either by tempering martensite at low temperature or by quenching a steel at a rate slower than the critical cooling rate. 1, record 4, English, - fine%20pearlite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perlite nodulaire
1, record 4, French, perlite%20nodulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- troostite 1, record 4, French, troostite
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrégat de ferrite et de cémentite non résoluble au microscope optique, apparaissant sous la forme d'îlots aux contours arrondis (encore quelquefois appelé «troostite»). 1, record 4, French, - perlite%20nodulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drawing mill
1, record 5, English, drawing%20mill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to keep up with constantly-rising demand, particularly from Airbus Industrie, Dassault-Breguet and Panavia, the French Cegedur Pechiney company recently decided to enlarge its plant at Issoire.(...) Installed in a new building, the additional plant will include a drawing mill, a quenching and tempering furnace and ultra-sonic quality control equipment, together with related machinery and the necessary smelting installations and pre-heating furnaces. 1, record 5, English, - drawing%20mill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- banc de traction 1, record 5, French, banc%20de%20traction
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Cegedur Pechiney a décidé récemment l'extension de l'atelier de son usine d'Issoire. (...) Les nouveaux équipements comprendront, dans un nouveau bâtiment: un banc de traction, un four de trempe, un four de revenu, une machine de contrôle aux ultrasons, ainsi que des matériels connexes et les installations nécessaires à la fonderie et au réchauffage des plaques de laminage. 1, record 5, French, - banc%20de%20traction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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