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WELDING RODS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seal weld hole
1, record 1, English, seal%20weld%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exhaust tip hole 2, record 1, English, exhaust%20tip%20hole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rods contain a stack of fuel pellets held by bearing against one of the plugs(called lower plug) with the help of a spring compressed between the fissile column and the opposite plug(upper plug). The upper plug comprises a small-diameter orifice, called "seal weld hole, "enabling the fuel rod to be pressurised with helium before plugging this hole by welding, this operation is often being called "seal welding. " 1, record 1, English, - seal%20weld%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- queusot
1, record 1, French, queusot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crayonnage. Les pastilles [de combustible] sont rangées en colonnes de façon à obtenir la longueur voulue de l’empilement […] Les crayons préalablement équipés, constitués de la gaine, du bouchon inférieur soudé et de l’entretoise inférieure (crayons [de l’entreprise] STBI) sont alors accostés au dispositif de remplissage assurant l’étanchéité entre crayon et boîte à gants des pastilles[.] […] le bouchon supérieur est serti, puis soudé. Ensuite, au poste de travail suivant, le bouchon supérieur est perforé (queusot) pour conditionner l’intérieur du crayon en hélium sous pression (20 à 30 bar) puis le queusot est obturé. 2, record 1, French, - queusot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draw quality steel
1, record 2, English, draw%20quality%20steel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
POWERLASERS has recently developed a patented laser technology that produces quality laser welds on 5000 and 7000 series aluminum alloys. ... Tests performed on welded samples demonstrated that the loss of formability (5000 series) was equivalent to draw quality steel .... 1, record 2, English, - draw%20quality%20steel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welding quality rods : Carbon steel rods are produced in various qualities.... High Carbon Quality rods use steel grades with greater than 0. 23 per cent carbon content.... Welding Quality rods call for a close control of steel composition.... 2, record 2, English, - draw%20quality%20steel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "quality" is somewhat superfluous: for example, one can say either "high carbon quality steel" or simply "high carbon steel". 3, record 2, English, - draw%20quality%20steel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acier pour étirage
1, record 2, French, acier%20pour%20%C3%A9tirage
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aciers peuvent être distingués d'après leur composition [...] leur structure [...] leur usage [...] leur procédé d'élaboration [...] 2, record 2, French, - acier%20pour%20%C3%A9tirage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aciers d'usage courant. [...] Pour les tôles minces pour emboutissage à froid et pour carrosserie automobile, des spécifications particulières ont été prévues [...] 2, record 2, French, - acier%20pour%20%C3%A9tirage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard-surface
1, record 3, English, hard%2Dsurface
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard-face 1, record 3, English, hard%2Dface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply a layer of hard, abrasion-resistant metal to a less resistant metal part by plating, welding ... 1, record 3, English, - hard%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard surfacing electrodes and welding rods are used to deposit weld metal on wearing parts of machines in order to increase their wording life. 2, record 3, English, - hard%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Build up", found on a poorly documented record, is not shown as a synonym because it could not be confirmed in a reliable source. 3, record 3, English, - hard%2Dsurface
Record 3, Key term(s)
- build up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recharger
1, record 3, French, recharger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recharger une pièce métallique: rapporter du métal sur sa partie usée pour lui donner, éventuellement par un nouvel usinage, ses cotes d'origine. 1, record 3, French, - recharger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rechargement par soudo-brasage consiste à déposer une ou plusieurs couches d'alliage sur une pièce cassée ou usée. C'est le procédé que l'on emploie pour remettre en état une roue dentée dont une dent a été brisée. 2, record 3, French, - recharger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tack welding 1, record 4, English, tack%20welding
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- positional welding 1, record 4, English, positional%20welding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tack or positional welding between rods crossing more or less at right angles so as to fix them in position. 1, record 4, English, - tack%20welding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudure de pointage 1, record 4, French, soudure%20de%20pointage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point d'épinglage 1, record 4, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9pinglage
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--début de soudure ou soudure provisoire, par opposition à soudure de résistance. 1, record 4, French, - soudure%20de%20pointage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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