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ACETYLENE TORCH [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylene torch operator-metal fabrication
1, record 1, English, acetylene%20torch%20operator%2Dmetal%20fabrication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupeur au chalumeau acétylénique - fabrication de produits métalliques
1, record 1, French, coupeur%20au%20chalumeau%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupeuse au chalumeau acétylénique - fabrication de produits métalliques 1, record 1, French, coupeuse%20au%20chalumeau%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetylene torch
1, record 2, English, acetylene%20torch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetylene torch : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - acetylene%20torch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau d'acétylène
1, record 2, French, chalumeau%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalumeau d'acétylène : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - chalumeau%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Welding
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxyacetylene torch
1, record 3, English, oxyacetylene%20torch
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acetylene torch 2, record 3, English, acetylene%20torch
correct
- oxygen acetylene torch 3, record 3, English, oxygen%20acetylene%20torch
- oxyacetylene pipe 3, record 3, English, oxyacetylene%20pipe
- oxyacetylene blow-pipe 4, record 3, English, oxyacetylene%20blow%2Dpipe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acetylene gas-mixing and burning tool that produces a hot flame for the welding or cutting of metal. 2, record 3, English, - oxyacetylene%20torch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyacetylene torch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - oxyacetylene%20torch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oxyacetylene blowpipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage au gaz
- Oxycoupage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau oxyacétylénique
1, record 3, French, chalumeau%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chalumeau utilisant une flamme obtenue par la combustion d'un mélange d'acétylène et d'oxygène. 2, record 3, French, - chalumeau%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalumeau oxyacétylénique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - chalumeau%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxyacetylene cutting torch
1, record 4, English, oxyacetylene%20cutting%20torch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commonly used torch that burns oxygen and acetylene to produce a very hot flame. 1, record 4, English, - oxyacetylene%20cutting%20torch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The oxyacetylene cutting torch is] used as a forcible entry cutting tool for penetrating metal enclosures that are resistant to more conventional forcible entry equipment. 1, record 4, English, - oxyacetylene%20cutting%20torch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau coupeur oxyacétylénique
1, record 4, French, chalumeau%20coupeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chalumeau d'usage courant qui brûle de l'oxygène et de l'acétylène pour produire une flamme très chaude. 1, record 4, French, - chalumeau%20coupeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chalumeau coupeur oxyacétylénique] est utilisé comme outil d'effraction pour pénétrer dans les enceintes protégées par du métal lourd, qui résistent au matériel d'entrée par effraction plus classique. 1, record 4, French, - chalumeau%20coupeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Petrogen® torch
1, record 5, English, Petrogen%C2%AE%20torch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Petrogen® Liquid Fuel Cutting System is a solid, proven technology that brings you unequally safety, performance, and cost savings. Petrogen makes cuts that are impossible with any other torch, incredibly fast and clean with less airborne contaminants. Petrogen cuts up to 14 inches of steel. The powerful flame easily cuts through layers and across air gaps, through rust, paint, even concrete-backed steel without popping. Petrogen fuel is regular liquid gasoline, kept liquid from the tank to the tip. The Petrogen System is much safer than compressed gas systems such as acetylene or propane. Fuel line backflash is impossible! Many built-in safety features provide the safest cutting torch made. [Text followed by an illustration. ] 2, record 5, English, - Petrogen%C2%AE%20torch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The oxy-gasoline torch is a viable alternative to the oxy-acetylene torch for the dismantlement and size-reduction of metallic D&D debris.... Petrogen® is a new and better way to cut steel. It's a solid, proven technology that delivers every advantage over other oxy-fuel systems.... Among our strongest markets are those whose jobs are safety : Urban Search & Rescue Teams, Fire/Rescue, Mine rescue, Dept. of Energy nuclear demolition contractors and many others. [Text followed by an illustration. ] 3, record 5, English, - Petrogen%C2%AE%20torch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Petrogen®: a registered trademark. 4, record 5, English, - Petrogen%C2%AE%20torch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Oxycoupage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau oxygène/essence Petrogen®
1, record 5, French, chalumeau%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%2Fessence%20Petrogen%C2%AE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chalumeau à oxygène/essence Petrogen® 1, record 5, French, chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%2Fessence%20Petrogen%C2%AE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petrogen® : marque déposée. 1, record 5, French, - chalumeau%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%2Fessence%20Petrogen%C2%AE
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gas Welding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acetylene welding
1, record 6, English, acetylene%20welding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of joining steel components in which acetylene gas and oxygen are mixed in a torch to obtain the high temperatures necessary for welding. 1, record 6, English, - acetylene%20welding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage au gaz
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'acétylène
1, record 6, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de soudage des métaux qui utilise l'acétylène comme gaz combustible, en combinaison avec l'air ou l'oxygène de l'air. 2, record 6, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-pressure torch
1, record 7, English, high%2Dpressure%20torch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high pressure torch 2, record 7, English, high%20pressure%20torch
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of torch in which both acetylene and oxygen are delivered to the mixing chamber under pressure. 1, record 7, English, - high%2Dpressure%20torch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high pressure torch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 7, English, - high%2Dpressure%20torch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau à haute pression
1, record 7, French, chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chalumeau HP 2, record 7, French, chalumeau%20HP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chalumeau dans lequel la pression du mélange dans la buse est inférieure à la pression d'admission des deux gaz. 3, record 7, French, - chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalumeau à haute pression; chalumeau HP : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 7, French, - chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- metal burning 1, record 8, English, metal%20burning
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- burning 2, record 8, English, burning
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welding fumes comprise: mostly residual dust associated with metal burning and electrode burning, typically in the 0.5 micron to 1.0 micron range. 1, record 8, English, - metal%20burning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Several chemical definitions relate to welding. One is known as burning or oxidation. This takes place when any substance combines with oxygen usually at high temperatures. An example of this is the combining of acetylene with oxygen. This produces carbon dioxide plus water plus a large amount of heat. We use the heat produced by the burning of acetylene in the flame of the oxyacetylene torch to make welds. 3, record 8, English, - metal%20burning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Welding and Metals Fabrication Program provides students with instruction, practical experience, and related theory in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, manual and automatic oxyacetylene burning, brazing, soldering, air carbon arc gouging, and plasma arc gouging and cutting. 4, record 8, English, - metal%20burning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Fabricating - Cincinnati Burning Equipment. One MG Thermal Cutting Center CNC Controlled-3 Oxy/Fuel Torches to 8" Mild Steel and 1 Plasma Torch to 2" Stainless Steel. ... One Cybermation 400 Numerically Controlled Plasma Burner. 5, record 8, English, - metal%20burning
Record 8, Key term(s)
- burning of metals
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brûlage d'un métal
1, record 8, French, br%C3%BBlage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- brûlage 2, record 8, French, br%C3%BBlage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La patine au feu permet d'obtenir toute une gamme de couleurs jaune, rouge, noir caractérisées par leur aspect ombré. Il s'agit d'un brûlage du métal à la flamme sur une surface désoxydée et dégraissée. L'opération se pratique au chalumeau. Le résultat est fonction de l'orientation de la flamme, de son intensité, de la durée de l'exposition au feu et du tour de main de l'opérateur. 1, record 8, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acier laminé à chaud. [...] Des opérations telles que le soudage, le brûlage, le meulage ou l'usinage peuvent avoir des effets aigus ou chroniques sur la santé par voie d'inhalation. 2, record 8, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 8, Key term(s)
- brûlage de métaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- welding set-up
1, record 9, English, welding%20set%2Dup
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component parts of a welding set-up...(i) acetylene and oxygen cylinders,(ii) cylinder caps,(iii) pressure and working gauges connected to the acetylene and oxygen tank regulators,(iv) note that the acetylene cylinder valve may have a wheel handle or a wrench to open and close the valve,(v) acetylene and oxygen hoses and their connections, and(vi) welding torch with the two control valves, mixing chamber and tip. 1, record 9, English, - welding%20set%2Dup
Record 9, Key term(s)
- welding setup
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste de soudage
1, record 9, French, poste%20de%20soudage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants d'un poste de soudage [...] (i) les bouteilles d'oxygène et d'acétylène; (ii) les capuchons; (iii) les manomètres basse et haute pression, branchés sur les détendeurs des bouteilles d'acétylène et d'oxygène; (iv) le robinet de la bouteille d'acétylène, qui peut être équipé d'une poignée ou d'une clef; (v) les tuyaux d'oxygène et d'acétylène, leurs raccords; et (vi) le chalumeau, constitué, entre autres, d'une chambre de mélange et d'une buse, et comprenant deux pointeaux de réglage. 1, record 9, French, - poste%20de%20soudage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-acetylene mixture 1, record 10, English, air%2Dacetylene%20mixture
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] air is mixed with the acetylene in the torch in the same manner as air is mixed with the gas in a kitchen range. When the air-acetylene mixture is ignited at the torch top it produces a flame with temperature of about 4000 °F, which is ample heat for almost all silver soldering jobs, brazing jobs and for all the soft solder work in the plumbing field. 1, record 10, English, - air%2Dacetylene%20mixture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélange air-acétylène
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lange%20air%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] air est ensuite mélangé à l'acétylène dans le chalumeau, de la même manière que l'air et le gaz sont mélangés dans une cuisinière. La combustion du mélange air-acétylène dans le chalumeau, produit une flamme dont la température atteint environ 4000 °F, ce qui suffit amplement pour la plupart des travaux de brasage fort, de brasage à l'argent, et pour tous les travaux de brasage tendre effectués en plomberie. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20air%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acetylene system
1, record 11, English, acetylene%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the red hose(acetylene hose) is connected to the acetylene valve on the welding torch and... the green hose(oxygen hose) is connected to the oxygen valve on the torch. It is difficult to mix these hoses and valves up, because the component parts of the acetylene system has all left-hand threads while those on the oxygen system have right-hand threads. 1, record 11, English, - acetylene%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuit acétylène
1, record 11, French, circuit%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tuyau souple rouge (tuyau d'acétylène) est raccordé au robinet de réglage de l'acétylène et [...] le tuyau souple vert (tuyau d'oxygène) est raccordé au robinet de réglage de l'oxygène, sur le chalumeau. Il est pratiquement impossible de mêler ces tuyaux et ces robinets, en raison du filetage différent de chaque circuit. En effet, les composants du circuit acétylène sont filetés à gauche, ceux du circuit oxygène, à droite. 1, record 11, French, - circuit%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- acetylene tank regulator
1, record 12, English, acetylene%20tank%20regulator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- acetylene regulator 1, record 12, English, acetylene%20regulator
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component parts of a welding set-up...(i) acetylene and oxygen cylinders,(ii) cylinder caps,(iii) pressure and working gauges connected to the acetylene and oxygen tank regulators,(iv) note that the acetylene cylinder valve may have a wheel handle or a wrench to open and close the valve.(v) acetylene and oxygen hoses and their connections, and(vi) welding torch with the two control valves, mixing chamber and tip. 1, record 12, English, - acetylene%20tank%20regulator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- détendeur de bouteille d'acétylène
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- détendeur acétylène 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants d'un poste de soudage (...) (i) les bouteilles d'oxygène et d'acétylène; (ii) les capuchons; (iii) les manomètres basse et haute pression, branchés sur les détendeurs des bouteilles d'acétylène et d'oxygène; (iv) le robinet de la bouteille d'acétylène, qui peut être équipé d'une poignée ou d'une clef; (v) les tuyaux d'oxygène et d'acétylène, leurs raccords; et (vi) le chalumeau, constitué, entre autres, d'une chambre de mélange et d'une buse, et comprenant deux pointeaux de réglage. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- oxygen valve 1, record 13, English, oxygen%20valve
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the cutting torch, the oxygen and acetylene valves at the rear of the torch control the preheat flames. 1, record 13, English, - oxygen%20valve
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- robinet de réglage de l'oxygène de chauffe 1, record 13, French, robinet%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20de%20chauffe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage complémentaire de la flamme (...) ce qui s'obtient en ouvrant davantage le -- ou en diminuant légèrement le passage de l'acétylène. 1, record 13, French, - robinet%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20de%20chauffe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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