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WELD TOE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 1, English, undercut
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undercutting 2, record 1, English, undercutting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A groove melted into the base metal adjacent to the toe or root of a weld and left unfilled by weld metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS. ] 3, record 1, English, - undercut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The causes [of an undercut] are as follows: 1) Excessive welding current. 2) Arc voltage too high. 3) Excessive travel speed that does not allow enough filler metal to be added. 4) Erratic feeding of the welding wire. 5) Excessive weaving speed. 6) Incorrect electrode angles, especially on vertical and horizontal welds. 4, record 1, English, - undercut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undercut: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS) and officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited. 5, record 1, English, - undercut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
undercut: term 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. 6, record 1, English, - undercut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
undercut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - undercut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 1, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque de métal en forme de sillon s'étendant sur une certaine longueur des bords de la soudure. 2, record 1, French, - caniveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque ce défaut apparaît d'un seul côté, il est dû à une inégalité de chauffage entre les deux bords, imputée à une mauvaise tenue du chalumeau ou de l'électrode. Lorsqu'il est visible des deux côtés, l'utilisation d'un chalumeau trop puissant est souvent en cause. 3, record 1, French, - caniveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caniveau : terme normalisé 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. 3, record 1, French, - caniveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caniveau : terme uniformisé par la Canadien Pacific Limitée. 4, record 1, French, - caniveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caniveau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - caniveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caniveau latéral. 3, record 1, French, - caniveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 2, English, overlap
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protrusion of weld metal beyond the toe, face, or root of the weld; in resistance seam welding, the area in the preceding weld remelted by the succeeding weld. [Definition standardized by the AWS. ] 2, record 2, English, - overlap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overlap: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 2, English, - overlap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overlap: term 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. 3, record 2, English, - overlap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
overlap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - overlap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débordement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bordement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de métal d'apport qui se répand sur la surface du métal de base sans fusion de ce dernier. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débordement : terme normalisé 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. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débordement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bordement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toe crack 1, record 3, English, toe%20crack
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crack in the base metal at the toe of a weld. 2, record 3, English, - toe%20crack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fissure au raccordement
1, record 3, French, fissure%20au%20raccordement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crique de jonction 2, record 3, French, crique%20de%20jonction
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overlap weld
1, record 4, English, overlap%20weld
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the weld face metal beyond the toe of the weld. 1, record 4, English, - overlap%20weld
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudure à recouvrement
1, record 4, French, soudure%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soudure à clin 1, record 4, French, soudure%20%C3%A0%20clin
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement de l'endroit de la soudure au-delà du talon. 1, record 4, French, - soudure%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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