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WHITE CAST IRON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blackheart malleable iron
1, record 1, English, blackheart%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blackheart malleable cast iron 2, record 1, English, blackheart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malleable iron is cast as white iron, the structure being a metastable carbide in a pearlitic matrix. Through an annealing heat treatment, the brittle structure as first cast is transformed into the malleable form.... Three basic types of malleable iron are recognized within the casting industry : blackheart malleable iron, whiteheart malleable iron and pearlitic malleable iron. 1, record 1, English, - blackheart%20malleable%20iron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black heart malleable iron
- black heart malleable cast iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable américaine
1, record 1, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonte malléable à cœur noir 2, record 1, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur noir 3, record 1, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fontes malléables à cœur noir : fonte malléable américaine. Obtenue par chauffage vers 930 °C, pendant un certain temps, variable, puis refroidissement (parfois rapide) jusqu'à 730 °C. 2, record 1, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whiteheart
1, record 2, English, whiteheart
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white-heart 2, record 2, English, white%2Dheart
correct
- white heart 3, record 2, English, white%20heart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
whiteheart malleable iron :White cast iron malleableized and decarburized by heat treatment in an oxidizing material at 900 ° C for 100-150 hours; decarburization produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 4, record 2, English, - whiteheart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à cœur blanc
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recuits de malléabilisation permettent d'obtenir [...] des fontes malléables à cœur blanc. Dans ce cas, le traitement, effectué à une température supérieure à 950 ° C pendant quelques dizaines d'heures, sert à décarburer la fonte à partir de la surface par contact avec un produit oxydant: atmosphère contrôlée ou dans les anciens «pots à recuire», minerai de fer riche en oxyde ferrique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blackheart
1, record 3, English, blackheart
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- black heart 2, record 3, English, black%20heart
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Decarburization of white cast iron] produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 3, record 3, English, - blackheart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à cœur noir
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] obtenir la fonte malléable à cœur noir, on effectue le traitement thermique de malléabilisation dans une atmosphère neutre, non décarburantée durant des temps variables, suivant le cycle thermique adopté, de 20 à 140 heures environ, à une température de 900 à 1000 ° C. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whiteheart malleable iron
1, record 4, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- white heart malleable cast iron 2, record 4, English, white%20heart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
- whiteheart malleable cast iron 3, record 4, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White cast iron malleablized and decarburized by heat treatment in an oxidizing material at 900 ° C for 100-150 hours; decarburization produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 4, record 4, English, - whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable à cœur blanc
1, record 4, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonte européenne 2, record 4, French, fonte%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- fonte de Réaumur 3, record 4, French, fonte%20de%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc Réaumur 4, record 4, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc 5, record 4, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
feminine noun
- fonte malléable européenne 5, record 4, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20europ%C3%A9enne
feminine noun
- fonte malléable blanche 6, record 4, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recuits de malléabilisation permettent d'obtenir [...] des fontes malléables à cœur blanc. Dans ce cas, le traitement, effectué à une température supérieure à 950 ° C pendant quelques dizaines d'heures, sert à décarburer la fonte à partir de la surface par contact avec un produit oxydant: atmosphère contrôlée ou dans les anciens «pots à recuire», minerai de fer riche en oxyde ferrique. 7, record 4, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white heart process 1, record 5, English, white%20heart%20process
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- decarburizing annealing 1, record 5, English, decarburizing%20annealing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malleableizing performed in an oxidizing atmosphere, i. e. implying the removal of carbon by oxidation, thus resulting in the production of white heart malleable cast iron. 1, record 5, English, - white%20heart%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- malléabilisation par décarburation 1, record 5, French, mall%C3%A9abilisation%20par%20d%C3%A9carburation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malléabilisation : Traitement thermique de recuit exécuté en métallurgie dans la fabrication de la fonte, de deux manières différentes suivant que l'on veut obtenir de la fonte à cœur blanc Réaumur (ou européenne) ou de la fonte à cœur noir (ou américaine). 2, record 5, French, - mall%C3%A9abilisation%20par%20d%C3%A9carburation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décarburation: Traitement d'élimination du carbone dans un produit métallurgique. 3, record 5, French, - mall%C3%A9abilisation%20par%20d%C3%A9carburation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cast iron
1, record 6, English, cast%20iron
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any carbon-iron alloy cast to shape and containing 1.8-4.5% carbon, that is, in excess of the solubility in austenite at the eutectic temperature. 2, record 6, English, - cast%20iron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the various forms(gray cast iron, white cast iron, malleable cast iron, and nodular cast iron), the word "cast" is often left out, resulting in gray iron, white iron, malleable iron, and nodular iron, respectively. 3, record 6, English, - cast%20iron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cast iron: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - cast%20iron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonte
1, record 6, French, fonte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de fer et de carbone, donnant un métal très résistant en compression, mais cassant et non ductile [...] 2, record 6, French, - fonte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonte a une remarquable résistance à la corrosion, et un coefficient de dilatation thermique très bas; on l'utilise pour fabriquer des canalisations de fort diamètre, des éléments de radiateurs et de chaudières, et des appareils sanitaires. 2, record 6, French, - fonte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ses transformations s'effectuent surtout par moulage à chaud (fonte grise, dite fonte de moulage). 2, record 6, French, - fonte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 6, French, - fonte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hierro fundido
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierro colado
1, record 6, Spanish, hierro%20colado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hierro fundido 2, record 6, Spanish, hierro%20fundido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hierro] que sale de los altos hornos; tienen más carbono que el acero y es quebradizo y de fractura granulosa; se distinguen algunas variedades por la cantidad de carbono que contienen : atruchado, blanco, gris, etc. 3, record 6, Spanish, - hierro%20colado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sodium antimonate
1, record 7, English, sodium%20antimonate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- antimony sodiate 2, record 7, English, antimony%20sodiate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties :White, granular powder.... Uses : Opacifier in enamels, for cast iron and glass; ingredient of acid resisting sheet steel enamels; high-temperature oxidizing agent. 2, record 7, English, - sodium%20antimonate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NaSbO3 3, record 7, English, - sodium%20antimonate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antimoniate de sodium
1, record 7, French, antimoniate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NaSbO3 2, record 7, French, - antimoniate%20de%20sodium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimoniato de sodio
1, record 7, Spanish, antimoniato%20de%20sodio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NaSbO3 2, record 7, Spanish, - antimoniato%20de%20sodio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white cast iron
1, record 8, English, white%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- white pig iron 2, record 8, English, white%20pig%20iron
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[in white cast iron] the carbon does not have time to separate from the iron carbide compound... This white cast iron [is] very hard and brittle, often impossible to machine. 1, record 8, English, - white%20cast%20iron
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonte blanche
1, record 8, French, fonte%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte présentant une cassure blanche et dans laquelle le carbone se trouve combiné au fer essentiellement sous forme de carbure (cémentite). 2, record 8, French, - fonte%20blanche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fonte blanche où tout le carbone est combiné. Cette fonte très dure, est difficilement usinable et pratiquement insoudable . 3, record 8, French, - fonte%20blanche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hierro fundido
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición blanca
1, record 8, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fundición en la que la mayor parte del carbono se encuentra combinada en forma de cementita, sin que aparezca segregación de grafito. Es muy dura y frágil, y presenta color blanco. 1, record 8, Spanish, - fundici%C3%B3n%20blanca
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- malleable iron
1, record 9, English, malleable%20iron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- malleable cast iron 3, record 9, English, malleable%20cast%20iron
correct
- annealed cast iron 4, record 9, English, annealed%20cast%20iron
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast iron made by prolonged annealing of white cast iron in which decarburization or graphitization, or both take place to eliminate some or all of the cementite. 5, record 9, English, - malleable%20iron
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The graphite is in the form of temper carbon. If decarburization is the predominant reaction, the product will exhibit a large fracture, hence, "whiteheart malleable;" otherwise, the fracture surface will be dark, hence, "blackheart malleable." 5, record 9, English, - malleable%20iron
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable
1, record 9, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte obtenue en général par décarburation de la fonte blanche, constituant un matériau résilient et déformable qui se prête à l'élaboration de pièces de formes complexes. 2, record 9, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- temper carbon
1, record 10, English, temper%20carbon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- annealing carbon 1, record 10, English, annealing%20carbon
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clusters of finely divided graphite such as that found in malleable iron, that are formed as a result of decomposition of cementite, for example, by heating white cast iron above the ferrite-austenite transformation temperature and holding at these temperatures for a considerable period of time. 1, record 10, English, - temper%20carbon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carbone de recuit
1, record 10, French, carbone%20de%20recuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation parfois utilisée pour désigner les nodules de graphite dans les fontes malléables. 1, record 10, French, - carbone%20de%20recuit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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