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WROUGHT COPPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beryllium-copper
1, record 1, English, beryllium%2Dcopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beryllium bronze 1, record 1, English, beryllium%20bronze
correct
- beryllium copper 2, record 1, English, beryllium%20copper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper-base alloy containing not more than 3% Be. 1, record 1, English, - beryllium%2Dcopper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Available in both cast and wrought forms, beryllium-copper alloys rank high among copper alloys in attainable strength, while retaining useful levels of electrical and thermal conductivity. Applications for these alloys include elctronic components(connector contacts), electrical equipment(switch and relay blades), antifriction bearings, housings for magnetics sensing devices, and resistance welding contacts. 1, record 1, English, - beryllium%2Dcopper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Beryllium-copper is the preferred term. 1, record 1, English, - beryllium%2Dcopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuprobéryllium
1, record 1, French, cuprob%C3%A9ryllium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bronze au béryllium 1, record 1, French, bronze%20au%20b%C3%A9ryllium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de cuivre et de béryllium (2%), avec ou sans nickel ou cobalt, le plus dur et le plus élastique des alliages cuivreux. 1, record 1, French, - cuprob%C3%A9ryllium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brazed connection 1, record 2, English, brazed%20connection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All fittings used for connecting copper tubing shall be wrought copper, brass or bronze fittings made especially for solder or brazed connection. 1, record 2, English, - brazed%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement brasé
1, record 2, French, raccordement%20bras%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les raccords utilisés pour l'assemblage des tubes en cuivre doivent être en laiton, en bronze ou en cuivre forgé et destinés aux raccordements soudés ou brasés. 1, record 2, French, - raccordement%20bras%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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