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ZINC OXIDE COATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anodizing
1, record 1, English, anodizing
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anodising 2, record 1, English, anodising
correct, standardized
- anodic oxidation 2, record 1, English, anodic%20oxidation
correct, standardized
- anodization 3, record 1, English, anodization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytic oxidation process in which the surface layer of a metal, such as aluminium, magnesium or zinc, is converted to a coating, usually an oxide, having protective, decorative or functional properties. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 1, English, - anodizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differs from electroplating, as the work is done at the anode instead of the cathode. 4, record 1, English, - anodizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anodizing; anodising; anodic oxidation: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - anodizing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anodizing process
- anodising process
- anodic coating
- anodizing treatment
- anodising treatment
- anodic treatment
- anodical treatment
- anodisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anodisation
1, record 1, French, anodisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxydation anodique 2, record 1, French, oxydation%20anodique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé électrolytique d'oxydation dans lequel la couche superficielle du métal, tel que l'aluminium, le magnésium ou le zinc, est transformée en une couche, habituellement un oxyde, ayant des propriétés protectrices, décoratives ou fonctionnelles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - anodisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération, pratiquée surtout sur l'aluminium et les alliages légers, améliore leur poli et augmente leur résistance à l'abrasion ou à la corrosion. 4, record 1, French, - anodisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diffère de la galvanoplastie, en ce que le travail se fait aux anodes plutôt, qu'aux cathodes. 5, record 1, French, - anodisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anodisation; oxydation anodique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - anodisation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traitement anodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anodización
1, record 1, Spanish, anodizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de una película de alúmina sobre la superficie del aluminio, poniendo el objeto tratado como ánodo en un electrolito ácido apropiado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anodizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conversion treatment
1, record 2, English, conversion%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical or electrochemical process of producing a coating(conversion coating) consisting of a compound of the surface metal. Conversion coatings frequently used are, for example, chromate films on zinc and cadmium, or oxide and phosphate coatings on steel. 1, record 2, English, - conversion%20treatment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anodizing of aluminium and magnesium, while satisfying this definition, is not normally called a conversion treatment. 1, record 2, English, - conversion%20treatment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - conversion%20treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement de conversion
1, record 2, French, traitement%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé chimique ou électrochimique de formation d'une couche superficielle (couche de conversion) comprenant un composé du métal de la surface. Des couches de conversion utilisées fréquemment sont, par exemple, les films de chromate sur zinc et cadmium ou les couches d'oxyde et de phosphate sur acier. 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20de%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anodisation de l'aluminium et du magnésium, bien que répondant à cette définition, n'est pas normalement appelée «traitement de conversion». 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20de%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - traitement%20de%20conversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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