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WELD HORIZONTAL POSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat position
1, record 1, English, flat%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downhand position 1, record 1, English, downhand%20position
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The welding position used to weld from the upper side of the joint; the face of the weld is approximately horizontal. 1, record 1, English, - flat%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flat position should be preferred to downhand position. 1, record 1, English, - flat%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position à plat
1, record 1, French, position%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de soudage selon laquelle la soudure est exécutée à partir de la partie supérieure du joint; la face de la soudure est approximativement horizontale. 1, record 1, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead position
1, record 2, English, overhead%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weld on the undersize of the joint with the face of the weld in a horizontal position. 1, record 2, English, - overhead%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position au plafond
1, record 2, French, position%20au%20plafond
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position dans laquelle les tôles sont dans un plan horizontal et le métal d'apport est déposé par dessous. 1, record 2, French, - position%20au%20plafond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACNOR, W-59-M, 131. 1, record 2, French, - position%20au%20plafond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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