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WELDING LINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welding symbol
1, record 1, English, welding%20symbol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A welding symbol... includes information such as a reference line, an arrow, weld dimensions, notes [and a] weld symbol. 2, record 1, English, - welding%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole de soudage
1, record 1, French, symbole%20de%20soudage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un symbole de soudage, chaque symbole de soudure [...] doit être accompagné de toutes les données essentielles à la préparation, au montage et au soudage. 2, record 1, French, - symbole%20de%20soudage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truck rebuild facility
1, record 2, English, truck%20rebuild%20facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ontario Northland's Refurbishment Division occupies a car shop complex that is 61, 050 [square feet] and features four lines of railway track capable of an eight station assembly line. The complex also boasts truck rebuild facilities, a component rebuild area, a fabrication(welding) shop, and full on-site storage facilities for segregated project inventories for both new and reconditioned parts. 1, record 2, English, - truck%20rebuild%20facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation de remise en état de bogies
1, record 2, French, installation%20de%20remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20bogies
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La division de Remise à neuf d'Ontario Northland occupe un complexe d'ateliers de wagons d'une superficie de 61 050 [pieds carrés]. Il contient quatre voies ferrées pouvant accepter une chaîne de montage de huit wagons. Ce complexe abrite également des installations de remise en état de bogies et de composantes, un atelier d'usinage (de soudage) et des installations d'entreposage de stocks de projets distincts de pièces neuves et remises en état. 1, record 2, French, - installation%20de%20remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20bogies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- installation de remise en état de boggies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- friction stir welding
1, record 3, English, friction%20stir%20welding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSW 2, record 3, English, FSW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid-state metal joining process producing high-strength, defect-free joints in metallic materials. The process employs a pin tool with a low rotational speed and applied pressure that "mechanically stirs" two parent materials together to produce a uniform weld. 3, record 3, English, - friction%20stir%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction stir welding uses a cylindrical, shouldered tool with a profiled pin that is rotated and slowly plunged into the joint line between two pieces of sheet or plate material, which are butted together. Frictional heat is generated between the wear resistant welding tool and the work piece. This heat causes the work piece material to soften without reaching the melting point and allows the tool to traverse the weld line. As it does, the plasticized material is transferred from the leading edge of the tool to the trailing edge of the tool shoulder and pin. It leaves a solid phase bond between the two work pieces. 2, record 3, English, - friction%20stir%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage par friction-malaxage
1, record 3, French, soudage%20par%20friction%2Dmalaxage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FSW 2, record 3, French, FSW
correct
- SFM 3, record 3, French, SFM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage par friction-malaxage (SFM) utilise le même principe [que le soudage par friction] pour joindre des plaques bout à bout ou avec chevauchement. L'outil utilisé est de forme cylindrique (profiled pin)avec un épaulement (tool shoulder). Le tout est mis en rotation à une vitesse de quelques centaines de tours par minute. Alors que l'outil approche les plaques, la rotation génère assez de chaleur pour ramollir le métal, sans jamais le rendre liquide, afin de permettre à l'outil de pénétrer dans les plaques. Une fois l'épaulement bien appuyé, assez de chaleur est générée pour permettre à l'outil de suivre une trajectoire de translation en suivant le joint entre les deux plaques et ainsi les souder. Les plaques doivent être solidement fixées car une grande force est requise pour faire entrer l'outil dans le métal. 3, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%2Dmalaxage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des sources consultées utilisent le sigle anglais FSW. 4, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%2Dmalaxage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- summer mark 1, record 4, English, summer%20mark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line, surrounded by a circle, permanently marked by centre punch, or by welding, on the port and starboard sides of the vessel amidships as prescribed by the ship's loadline certificate. 1, record 4, English, - summer%20mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque d'été
1, record 4, French, marque%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne entourée d'un cercle, marquée de façon permanente par poinçonnage ou par soudage, sur les côtés bâbord et tribord au milieu du navire, comme le prescrit le certificat de franc-bord du navire. 1, record 4, French, - marque%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- staggered intermittent fillet welding
1, record 5, English, staggered%20intermittent%20fillet%20welding
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two lines of intermittent fillet welding on a joint in which the fillet weld increments in one line are staggered with respect to those in the other line. [Definition standardized by the AWS. ] 2, record 5, English, - staggered%20intermittent%20fillet%20welding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staggered intermittent fillet welding: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 5, English, - staggered%20intermittent%20fillet%20welding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudage d'angle par blocs successifs
1, record 5, French, soudage%20d%27angle%20par%20blocs%20successifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drooper
1, record 6, English, drooper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drooping characteristic welding set 2, record 6, English, drooping%20characteristic%20welding%20set
correct
- drooping characteristic welding plant 3, record 6, English, drooping%20characteristic%20welding%20plant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name given to some GTAW [Gas Tungsten Arc Welding] power supplies, as the slant of the volt-ampere curve is drooping. 1, record 6, English, - drooper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "constant current" is obtained from the intersection point of the volt ampere curve and the welding arc voltage. If the welder maintains a constant arc length, the welding current will remain the same. Should the welder raise or lower the torch height, a new voltage intersection line is obtained. This movement of the torch raises or lowers the welding power supply output current. Notice that the curve is not straight but drooping. Because of this characteristic, the machines may also be called "droopers". 1, record 6, English, - drooper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de soudage à caractéristique statique plongeante
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20statique%20plongeante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste de soudage à caractéristique statique tombante 1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20statique%20tombante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme d'une part, il est nécessaire que l'intensité du courant de soudage subisse le moins de variations possible lorsque la longueur d'arc, et donc la tension, varie, et que d'autre part, l'intensité maximale soit limitée, le poste de soudage doit être conçu avec une caractéristique statique plongeante (ou tombante); en d'autres termes, le courant à l'arc est caractérisé par une faible augmentation de l'intensité pour une forte diminution de la tension. 2, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20statique%20plongeante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- welded in multiple spots 1, record 7, English, welded%20in%20multiple%20spots
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from multiple spot welding : spot welding carried out along a line of evenly spaced welds.(Hammond, Rolt, Glossary of Welding Terms, London, Alvin Redman Limited, 1964, p. 109, no. 352). 1, record 7, English, - welded%20in%20multiple%20spots
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polyfusé 1, record 7, French, polyfus%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une soudure effectuée en plusieurs points d'un objet. 1, record 7, French, - polyfus%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tacking
1, record 8, English, tacking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
short welds made at points on the welding line, for the purpose of holding the pieces to be welded until the actual welding operation is well under way. 1, record 8, English, - tacking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 8, French, pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération préliminaire au soudage, qui consiste à immobiliser les bords à souder dans la position désirée au moyen de points de soudure isolés et convenablement espacés. 1, record 8, French, - pointage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- staggered intermittent fillet weld 1, record 9, English, staggered%20intermittent%20fillet%20weld
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staggered intermittent fillet welding : two lines of intermittent fillet welding on a joint in which the fillet weld increments in one line are staggered with respect to those in the other line. 2, record 9, English, - staggered%20intermittent%20fillet%20weld
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soudure discontinue alternée
1, record 9, French, soudure%20discontinue%20altern%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme accepté par le Comité des lexiques des métiers (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 9, French, - soudure%20discontinue%20altern%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tacking 1, record 10, English, tacking
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--short welds made at points on the welding line, for the purpose of holding the pieces to be welded until the actual welding operation is well under way. 1, record 10, English, - tacking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épinglage 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pinglage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus généralement on pourra se contenter d'utiliser un montage pour le peintage (ou --) des bords. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9pinglage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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