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WELD POOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas tungsten arc welding
1, record 1, English, gas%20tungsten%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GTAW 2, record 1, English, GTAW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tungsten inert gas welding 3, record 1, English, tungsten%20inert%20gas%20welding
correct
- TIG welding 4, record 1, English, TIG%20welding
correct
- gas-shielded tungsten-arc welding 5, record 1, English, gas%2Dshielded%20tungsten%2Darc%20welding
correct
- inert gas tungsten arc welding 6, record 1, English, inert%20gas%20tungsten%20arc%20welding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc welding process using an arc between a tungsten electrode(non-consumable) and the weld pool. 7, record 1, English, - gas%20tungsten%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas tungsten arc welding; GTAW: designations standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 8, record 1, English, - gas%20tungsten%20arc%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'électrode de tungstène
1, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage à l'arc sous gaz inerte avec électrode de tungstène 2, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soudage à l'arc sous gaz avec électrode de tungstène 3, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- procédé GTAW 4, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20GTAW
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage à l'arc TIG 5, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20TIG
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- soudage TIG 6, record 1, French, soudage%20TIG
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- soudage par TIG 7, record 1, French, soudage%20par%20TIG
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage à l'électrode de tungstène; soudage à l'arc sous gaz avec électrode de tungstène; procédé GTAW : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 8, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédé GTAW; soudage à l'arc sous gaz inerte avec électrode de tungstène : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GTAW : gas tungsten arc welding (soudage à l'arc sous gaz avec électrode de tungstène). 8, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TIG : tungsten inert gas (gaz inerte avec électrode de tungstène). 8, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molten pool
1, record 2, English, molten%20pool
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weld puddle 2, record 2, English, weld%20puddle
correct, standardized, officially approved
- weld pool 3, record 2, English, weld%20pool
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pool of liquid metal formed during fusion welding. 4, record 2, English, - molten%20pool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The welding wire is fed into the arc, or into the molten pool formed on the work. 5, record 2, English, - molten%20pool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molten pool; weld puddle : terms standardized by the British Standards Institution and by the Standards Association of Australia; terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - molten%20pool
Record 2, Key term(s)
- welding pool
- welding puddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de fusion
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20fusion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme dans le soudage avec électrode enrobée, ce laitier recouvre le bain de fusion qu'il protège. 2, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20fusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soudage par fusion. Il regroupe tous les procédés de soudage comportant une fusion localisée, exécutée avec ou sans utilisation de produit d'apport et sans intervention de pression. On en distingue plusieurs familles. [...] soudage au gaz, [...] soudage à l'arc, [...] soudage avec électrode enrobée, [...] Dans le soudage sous protection gazeuse avec fil fusible, l'arc et le bain de fusion sont protégés par un gaz inerte (hélium ou argon dans le procédé MIG [Metal Inert Gas]) ou un mélange gazeux actif (procédé MAG [Metal Active Gas]). 3, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20fusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain de fusion : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20fusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flux-cored wire welding
1, record 3, English, flux%2Dcored%20wire%20welding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FCW welding 2, record 3, English, FCW%20welding
correct
- flux cored arc welding 3, record 3, English, flux%20cored%20arc%20welding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux Cored Wire Welding-FCW. FCW welding is closely related to Gas Metal-Arc Welding(GMAW). The flux filled wire is automatically fed through the centre of the gun using the same equipment as when GMA-welding. The shielding gas is supplied through the gun and protects the weld pool from oxidation during welding. The flux inside the wire will protect the weld from the atmosphere since it forms a slag which covers the weld. 2, record 3, English, - flux%2Dcored%20wire%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rotating flux-cored wire welding torch. 4, record 3, English, - flux%2Dcored%20wire%20welding
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flux core welding
- flux-cored welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage avec fil fourré
1, record 3, French, soudage%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soudage au fil fourré 2, record 3, French, soudage%20au%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage avec fil fourré (flux cored arc welding) s'apparente au soudage MAG dont il se distingue par la nature de l'électrode qu'il met en œuvre. L'électrode se présente sous la forme d'un feuillard enroulé sur lui-même pour contenir un flux solide en vue d'obtenir des conditions de soudage physico-chimiques similaires à celles obtenues en soudage à l'électrode enrobée et une technologie similaire à celle du soudage MAG par la continuité de l'électrode, qui permet un emploi semi-automatique ou automatique. 3, record 3, French, - soudage%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concentric with 1, record 4, English, concentric%20with
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shielding gas, argon or helium, is blown through an opening concentric with the electrode, thus serving to protect both the tungsten and the weld pool from oxidation. 1, record 4, English, - concentric%20with
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dont l'axe est occupé par 1, record 4, French, dont%20l%27axe%20est%20occup%C3%A9%20par
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une électrode infusible (tungstène ou tungstène thorié) qui occupe l'axe d'une buse refroidie délivrant le gaz de protection, qui peut être de l'argon, de l'hélium. 1, record 4, French, - dont%20l%27axe%20est%20occup%C3%A9%20par
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electroslag welding
1, record 5, English, electroslag%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ESW 2, record 5, English, ESW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electro-slag welding 3, record 5, English, electro%2Dslag%20welding
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding process producing coalescence of metals with molten slag which melts the filler metal and the surfaces of the work to be welded. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 4, record 5, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The molten weld pool is shielded by this slag which moves along the full cross section of the joint as welding progresses. The process is initiated by an arc which heats the slag. The arc is then extinguished and the conductive slag is maintained in a molten condition by its resistance to electric current passing between the electrode and the work. 4, record 5, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electroslag welding; EWS: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS); electro-slag welding: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electroslag welding; ESW: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 5, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
electroslag welding; ESW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 5, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudage sous laitier
1, record 5, French, soudage%20sous%20laitier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé ESW 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ESW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage électroslag 3, record 5, French, soudage%20%C3%A9lectroslag
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- soudage vertical sous laitier 4, record 5, French, soudage%20vertical%20sous%20laitier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soudage électrique sous laitier 5, record 5, French, soudage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20sous%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
- soudage vertical sous laitier conducteur 6, record 5, French, soudage%20vertical%20sous%20laitier%20conducteur
masculine noun
- procédé Electroslag 7, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Electroslag
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par fusion, utilisant les effets combinés du courant et de la résistance électrique dans une ou plusieurs électrodes fusibles, ainsi qu'un bain de laitier fondu conducteur de l'électricité, à travers lequel l'électrode pénètre dans le bain de fusion. 8, record 5, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage sous laitier; soudage électroslag : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 5, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage sous laitier; procédé ESW : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 9, record 5, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procédé ESW; soudage vertical sous laitier : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 5, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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