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ALUMINUM CARBIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
- Wood Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coated abrasive
1, record 1, English, coated%20abrasive
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive product having the abrasive particles attached to a backing material with glue or a synthetic resin. 2, record 1, English, - coated%20abrasive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrasives are used as bonded abrasives, as coated abrasives, or in the loose form. ... Coated abrasives are fixed on paper, cloth, fiber, or composite backings, generally with organic binders. They are used as belts, discs, and sheets for power-tool or hand use. 3, record 1, English, - coated%20abrasive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal abrasives used for this purpose are crushed quartz, garnet, aluminum oxide, and silicon carbide. 4, record 1, English, - coated%20abrasive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coated abrasive: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - coated%20abrasive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
- Finition du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasif appliqué
1, record 1, French, abrasif%20appliqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abrasifs appliqués sont des matériaux composites constitués par un support sur lequel deux couches successives de liants (adhésifs) à base de gélatine animale et/ou de résines synthétiques [...] maintiennent en place puis ancrent fortement une couche de grains d'abrasif déposés par poudrage [...]. Les principaux supports [...] sont les papiers traités, les toiles de coton apprêtées, les fibres vulcanisées et les combinaisons de ceux-ci. 2, record 1, French, - abrasif%20appliqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasif appliqué : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - abrasif%20appliqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Wood Finishing
- Construction Finishing
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandpaper
1, record 2, English, sandpaper
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abrasive paper 2, record 2, English, abrasive%20paper
correct
- sander 3, record 2, English, sander
correct, United States
- sand paper 4, record 2, English, sand%20paper
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper covered on one side with sand or other abrasive material glued fast and used for smoothing and polishing .... 5, record 2, English, - sandpaper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern sandpaper is made from four finely ground minerals : flint quartz, garnet, aluminum oxide and silicon carbide. Sandpaper is made(a) with an open grit or(b) with a closed grit... Sandpaper is graded as to coarseness by the size of the grit used. It ranges from a very fine 10/0 to a medium 2/0. These sizes are stamped on the back of the sheet and are read two 0, three 0, four 0, and so on. The coarse sizes are 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3. The more 0's, the finer the paper; the larger the whole number, the coarser the paper. 6, record 2, English, - sandpaper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the construction trades, six principal abrasives are used for woodwork and metalwork: emery, flint, garnet, and iron oxide are naturally occurring minerals; aluminium oxide and silicon carbide are manufactured products. 7, record 2, English, - sandpaper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandpaper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - sandpaper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Finition du bois
- Finitions (Construction)
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier abrasif
1, record 2, French, papier%20abrasif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier de verre 2, record 2, French, papier%20de%20verre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- papier sablé 3, record 2, French, papier%20sabl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- papier verre 4, record 2, French, papier%20verre
masculine noun
- papier verré 5, record 2, French, papier%20verr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout papier recouvert d'une matière abrasive lui permettant d'être utilisé pour nettoyer ou polir. 6, record 2, French, - papier%20abrasif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ponçage et papiers abrasifs [...] Les enduits abrasifs modernes comprennent : le carbure de silicium [...], le grenat, le silex et l'émeri. Ils sont fabriqués avec endos de toile ou de papier et s'utilisent à sec ou humides. 7, record 2, French, - papier%20abrasif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniquement, le terme «papier abrasif» est le terme à privilégier pour désigner génériquement tous les papiers ou toiles à usage d'abrasif. Dans l'usage général, «papier de verre», «papier» ou «toile d'émeri» sont souvent utilisés comme génériques alors qu'au Canada on semble plutôt parler de «papier sablé» dans ce même sens; ces termes sont en fait des spécifiques motivés par la nature précise des abrasifs utilisés dont, souvent, seuls les initiés se préoccupent. De même, selon l'endos utilisé les initiés parleront de «papier» ou de «toile» mais cette distinction est souvent négligée et le terme «papier» est largement utilisé dans les deux cas. 8, record 2, French, - papier%20abrasif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papier de verre : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 8, record 2, French, - papier%20abrasif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
papier de verre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - papier%20abrasif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
- Pulido de la madera
- Acabado (Construcción)
- Enarenado y pulimento de metales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de lija
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20de%20lija
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel abrasivo 2, record 2, Spanish, papel%20abrasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel o tela cubierta en una de sus caras con material abrasivo pegado; se utiliza para suavizar y pulimentar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20de%20lija
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como elementos cortantes o abrasivos, se usan diferentes minerales. De ellos, los más empleados son el granate, el esmeril y el cuarzo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20de%20lija
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent mold
1, record 3, English, permanent%20mold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent mould 2, record 3, English, permanent%20mould
correct
- die 3, record 3, English, die
see observation, noun, Canada, Great Britain
- chill mould 4, record 3, English, chill%20mould
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reusable metal mold for the production of many castings of the same kind. 5, record 3, English, - permanent%20mold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permanent-mold casting. For quantity production, castings are obtained by pouring molten metal into a mold made of cast iron, steel, or bronze. Semipermanent-mold materials such as aluminum, silicon carbide, and graphite may also be used.... The process is used for cast iron and nonferrous alloys... 6, record 3, English, - permanent%20mold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
die: Use of this term should be restricted to those contexts in which it is clear that the mold is filled by gravity, not by pressure. 7, record 3, English, - permanent%20mold
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chill mold
- gravity die
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coquille
1, record 3, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moule métallique 2, record 3, French, moule%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- coquille métallique 3, record 3, French, coquille%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moules métalliques (fonte, acier ordinaire ou spécial), ou coquilles, sont utilisés pour la coulée de pièces de petites ou de moyennes dimensions et de grandes séries, notamment pour le moulage de pièces en alliages cuivreux, en alliages légers ou ultralégers, en alliages à base de zinc [...] Le moule est parfois constitué de matériaux réfractaires spéciaux, tels que graphite, Carborundum aggloméré, [...] alliages réfractaires à base de chrome-silicium [...] 4, record 3, French, - coquille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
- Colada y modelaje de metales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coquilla
1, record 3, Spanish, coquilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molde permanente, metálico, que [...] permite colar numerosas piezas [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - coquilla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aluminum carbide
1, record 4, English, aluminum%20carbide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by heating aluminum powder with carbon. ... Yellow hexagonal crystals or powder. ... Use: in generating methane; reducing metal oxides; in manufacturing of aluminum nitride. 1, record 4, English, - aluminum%20carbide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C3Al4 or Al4C3 2, record 4, English, - aluminum%20carbide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbure d'aluminium
1, record 4, French, carbure%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre gris-verdâtre ou jaune, utilisé pour la préparation du chlorure d'aluminium, du nitrure d'aluminium, du méthane et pour la réduction des oxydes métalliques. 2, record 4, French, - carbure%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C3Al4 ou Al4C3 2, record 4, French, - carbure%20d%27aluminium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo alumínico
1, record 4, Spanish, carburo%20alum%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales o polvo de color amarillo. Inflamable en contacto con el agua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carburo%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C3Al4 o Al4C3 2, record 4, Spanish, - carburo%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high speed hole cutter
1, record 5, English, high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high speed hole cutter... available in many types and for several purposes. Some have carbide tips and will cut to depths of at least 1-3/4". They are used for cutting holes in wood, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sheet metal, stainless steel, plastics and when carbide tipped for ceramic tile. 1, record 5, English, - high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scie emporte-pièce
1, record 5, French, scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] scie emporte-pièce [qui] existe en plusieurs modèles et sert à différentes fins. Certaines possèdent des pointes de carbure et percent à des profondeurs pouvant atteindre 1 pouce 3/4. Elles sont utilisées pour percer le bois, l'acier, l'aluminium, le cuivre, le laiton, la tôle, l'acier inoxydable et les plastiques. Si elles sont munies de pointes de carbure, elles permettent également de percer les carreaux de céramique. 1, record 5, French, - scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ceramic matrix composite
1, record 6, English, ceramic%20matrix%20composite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical ceramic matrix composite (CMC) is made up of very fine fibres or particulates embedded in an otherwise monolithic ceramic body. 1, record 6, English, - ceramic%20matrix%20composite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... systems currently under development for high-temperature structural applications include partially stabilized zirconia, alumina reinforced with zirconia or born nitride particulates, and silicon carbide fibre reinforced lithium aluminum; silicates. 1, record 6, English, - ceramic%20matrix%20composite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composite à matrice céramique
1, record 6, French, composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CMC 2, record 6, French, CMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une exception à cette règle de l'adhésion maximale est cependant donnée par les composites à matrice céramique dans lesquels la matrice ayant une déformation à rupture bien inférieure à celle des fibres, c'est elle qui est endommagée la première par microfissuration. 3, record 6, French, - composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amide
1, record 7, English, amide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among inorganic contaminants that can be treated by hydrolysis are metals that react with water : metal carbides(calcium carbide), hydrides(sodium aluminum hydride, NaAlH4), amides(sodium amide, NaNH2), alkoxides(sodium ethoxide, NaOC2H5) and halides(silicon tetrachloride, SiCl4). 2, record 7, English, - amide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amide
1, record 7, French, amide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contaminants inorganiques pouvant être traités par hydrolyse incluent les métaux qui réagissent avec l'eau : carbures métalliques (carbures de calcium), hydrides (hydrides d'aluminium de sodium, NaAlH4), amides (amides de sodium, NaNH2), alkoxides (éthoxyde de sodium, NaOC2H5) et halides (tétrachlorure de silice, SiCl4). 2, record 7, French, - amide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amida
1, record 7, Spanish, amida
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuestos orgánicos considerados como derivados del amoníaco o de las aminas primarias o secundarias, mediante sustitución por grupos acilo de un hidrógeno unido al nitrógeno. 2, record 7, Spanish, - amida
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- precursor tape 1, record 8, English, precursor%20tape
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although focussed on production of continuous graphite fiber reinforced aluminum composite precursor tapes("prepregs"), the versatility inherent in the process of manufacturing MMC precursors by vapor deposition methods was exploited to also produce graphite/magnesium, graphite/copper, and silicon carbide/titanium tapes. 1, record 8, English, - precursor%20tape
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ruban précurseur
1, record 8, French, ruban%20pr%C3%A9curseur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bandelette préimprégnée 2, record 8, French, bandelette%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- bandelette prepeg 2, record 8, French, bandelette%20prepeg
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précurseur : fibre organique dont la décomposition par calcination ménagée laisse une armature de carbone pur de très hautes caractéristiques. Le polyacrylonitrile, PAN, est un précurseur des fibres de carbone. 3, record 8, French, - ruban%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «prepegs» (de pre-impregnated) sont des demi-produits vendus sous forme de : bandelettes, fils rovings, tissus généralement unidirectionnels imprégnés de résine dissoute dans un solvant. 4, record 8, French, - ruban%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pulpstone binder
1, record 9, English, pulpstone%20binder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material used to hold the abrasive grits or particles in position in making up the sections of a pulpstone grindstone. 1, record 9, English, - pulpstone%20binder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The segments are made form abrasive grits of aluminum oxide or silicon carbide held together by bonding material which has been vitrified. 2, record 9, English, - pulpstone%20binder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liant de piquage
1, record 9, French, liant%20de%20piquage
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les segments abrasifs de la meule sont fabriqués individuellement et boulonnés à un noyau en béton armé. Ils se composent de grains abrasifs d'oxyde d'aluminium ou de carbure de silicium maintenus par un liant vitrifié. 2, record 9, French, - liant%20de%20piquage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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