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THROUGH-HOLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flow soldering
1, record 1, English, flow%20soldering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wave soldering 2, record 1, English, wave%20soldering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldering of printed circuit boards by moving them over a flowing wave of molten solder in a solder bath ... 3, record 1, English, - flow%20soldering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow soldering is a technique used to bulk solder components onto a printed circuit board. This process is typically used when a single sided [printed circuit board] has a medium to high number of conventional or through-hole components. This process is also often referred to as "wave soldering" because of the wave-like motion the molten solder takes when applied to the [printed circuit board]. The circuit board is passed over a bath of molten solder in which a pump produces an upwelling of solder that looks like a standing wave. As the circuit board makes contact with this wave, the components become soldered to the board. 4, record 1, English, - flow%20soldering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the process permits precise control of the depth of immersion in the molten solder and minimizes heating of the board. 3, record 1, English, - flow%20soldering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage à la vague
1, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20la%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudure à la vague 2, record 1, French, soudure%20%C3%A0%20la%20vague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soudure à la vague est une technique utilisée [...] pour fixer un ensemble de microcomposants à la surface d'une carte électronique. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20la%20vague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soldadura (Metales)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soldadura por ola
1, record 1, Spanish, soldadura%20por%20ola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated insertion mount machine
1, record 2, English, automated%20insertion%20mount%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- component insertion machine 2, record 2, English, component%20insertion%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through-hole technology is the mounting process by which component leads are placed into the drilled hole of a bare printed circuit board and soldered to the pads on the opposite side. This can be achieved with either manual assembly or automated insertion mount machines. Through-hole mounting was the standard practice until surface-mount technology(SMT) debuted in the 1980s. 3, record 2, English, - automated%20insertion%20mount%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine d'insertion de composants électroniques
1, record 2, French, machine%20d%27insertion%20de%20composants%20%C3%A9lectroniques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de inserción automática de componentes electrónicos
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20componentes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- through-hole technology
1, record 3, English, through%2Dhole%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- THT 2, record 3, English, THT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thru-hole technology 3, record 3, English, thru%2Dhole%20technology
correct
- THT 4, record 3, English, THT
correct
- THT 4, record 3, English, THT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through-hole technology can be defined as the assembly process in which the leads of electrical components are inserted into the holes on the boards and mounted through [a] soldering process. 5, record 3, English, - through%2Dhole%20technology
Record 3, Key term(s)
- through hole technology
- thru hole technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie des trous traversants
1, record 3, French, technologie%20des%20trous%20traversants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auparavant, les composants électroniques étaient principalement montés au moyen de la technologie des trous traversants, où les tiges du composant étaient insérées dans des trous de la carte électronique et soudées. 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20des%20trous%20traversants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología de agujeros pasantes
1, record 3, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20agujeros%20pasantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las primeras placas de circuito impreso utilizaban la tecnología de agujeros pasantes y montaban los componentes eléctricos colocando los cables en los agujeros de un lado de la placa y soldándolos a las pistas de cobre del otro lado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20agujeros%20pasantes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circuit hole
1, record 4, English, circuit%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When circuit boards have copper on only one side, the circuit holes may require eyelets to help support heavier components. 2, record 4, English, - circuit%20hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the major cost savings realized by the roll processors is that the circuit holes can be punched, etched, or laser-drilled prior to metalizing the film. Until recently, it was normal to buy copper clad material only to drill it and have to plate additional copper onto both surfaces in order to get the through-hole connections. 3, record 4, English, - circuit%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de circuit imprimé
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie de montage en surface [...] est une méthode de production de circuits électroniques dans laquelle les composants sont montés ou placés directement sur la surface de circuits imprimés [...] Dans l'industrie, [elle] a largement remplacé la méthode de construction à technologie de trou traversant [...] consistant à insérer des composants avec des fils dans les trous de circuit imprimé. 2, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de circuito
1, record 4, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- perforación de circuito impreso 2, record 4, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero para el montaje de los componentes que aparece dentro o parcialmente dentro de las líneas conductivas de una tarjeta de circuito impreso [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Una perforación de circuito] puede no ser una vía conductiva de la tarjeta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- component hole
1, record 5, English, component%20hole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole used for the attachment and electrical connection of component terminations, including pins and wires, to the wiring substrate. 2, record 5, English, - component%20hole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component holes are drills for wired components used with through-hole technology. In double-sided or multilayer boards, the holes will be plated through. 3, record 5, English, - component%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de composants
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20composants
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio de componentes
1, record 5, Spanish, orificio%20de%20componentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero de componentes 2, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20de%20componentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- square weld nut
1, record 6, English, square%20weld%20nut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Square weld nuts are designed for through-hole applications and are not self-locating... 2, record 6, English, - square%20weld%20nut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrou carré à souder
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20carr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- copper electroplating
1, record 7, English, copper%20electroplating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper Electroplating. Copper is electroplated from a wide variety of baths for(1) decoration and corrosion resistance(with nickel under chromium),(2) through-hole plating,(3) nitriding stop-off,(4) electroforming(record plating, etc.), and(5) decoration to be usually followed by lacquer. 1, record 7, English, - copper%20electroplating
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electroplating: cathodic plating of metal parts with other metals to improve appearance, protect base metal from corrosive attack, provide a wear-resistant surface, and improve solderability and electrical or thermal conductivity of metal parts. Plating may also be used to build up over machined or worn surfaces. 1, record 7, English, - copper%20electroplating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuivrage électrolytique
1, record 7, French, cuivrage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivrage électrolytique est l'un des traitements galvanoplastiques de surface les plus utilisés; il permet soit la protection contre la corrosion atmosphérique du fer et de l'acier, soit la constitution d'une couche intermédiaire dans certains traitements électrolytiques (nickelage, chromage), soit la formation d'une réserve (cémentation). 2, record 7, French, - cuivrage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobreado electrolítico
1, record 7, Spanish, cobreado%20electrol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cobreado electrolítico se obtiene con ánodos de cobre solubles y un baño que puede ser ácido (sulfato de cobre y ácido sulfúrico) o alcalino (cianuros de cobre y alcalino y sosa cáustica o carbonato alcalino). 1, record 7, Spanish, - cobreado%20electrol%C3%ADtico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spiral-pointed tap
1, record 8, English, spiral%2Dpointed%20tap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gun tap 2, record 8, English, gun%20tap
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral-pointed tap cuts the thread with a shearing action and pushes the chips formed ahead of the tap. It can be used for through-hole tapping in almost any type of material. 3, record 8, English, - spiral%2Dpointed%20tap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taraud à entrée hélicoïdale
1, record 8, French, taraud%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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