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ALUMINUM FOAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Industrial Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminum foam body 1, record 1, English, aluminum%20foam%20body
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminum-foam body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Dessin industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie en mousse d'aluminium
1, record 1, French, carrosserie%20en%20mousse%20d%27aluminium
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Usine nouvelle, hors-série, l'Année technologique, novembre 1998, p. 81. 2, record 1, French, - carrosserie%20en%20mousse%20d%27aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decomposition temperature
1, record 2, English, decomposition%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temperature of decomposition 2, record 2, English, temperature%20of%20decomposition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which the material breaks down to simpler substances. 1, record 2, English, - decomposition%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most promising of the metal foams is aluminum foam, given its low density(0. 3 g/cc) and melting point(660ºC). These properties facilitate processing and the choice of foaming agents, with the temperature of decomposition in the range of 500-700ºC. 2, record 2, English, - decomposition%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température de décomposition
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle une substance se décompose en substances plus simples. 2, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plus prometteuse des mousses métalliques est celle d'aluminium, qui se caractérise par une masse volumique (0,3 g/cm 3) et un point de fusion (660 ºC) peu élevés. Des propriétés de ce genre facilitent le traitement du matériau et le choix des agents moussants, la température de décomposition se situant dans une plage de 500 à 700 ºC. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de descomposición
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20descomposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Aluminum Alloys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aluminum foam
1, record 3, English, aluminum%20foam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most promising of the metal foams is aluminum foam, given its low density(0. 3 g/cc) and melting point(660°C). These properties facilitate processing and the choice of foaming agents, with the temperature of decomposition in the range of 500°-700°C. 1, record 3, English, - aluminum%20foam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aluminium foam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Alliages d'aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousse d'aluminium
1, record 3, French, mousse%20d%27aluminium
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on produit des mousses de différents métaux (cuivre, titane, magnésium, ...), les mousses métalliques les plus prometteuses et les plus faciles à fabriquer à l'heure actuelle sont les mousses d'aluminium ; elles intéressent en particulier [les secteurs de] l'automobile et de l'aéronautique. 1, record 3, French, - mousse%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus prometteuse des mousses métalliques est celle d'aluminium, qui se caractérise par une masse volumique ( 0,3 g/cm3) et un point de fusion ( 660 °C) peu élevés. Des propriétés de ce genre facilitent le traitement du matériau et le choix des agents moussants, la température de décomposition se situant dans une plage de 500 à 700 °C. 2, record 3, French, - mousse%20d%27aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical foam fire extinguisher
1, record 4, English, chemical%20foam%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire extinguisher from which chemical foam is expelled when the chemical solutions, stored separately within the body of the extinguisher, are allowed to mix and react. 1, record 4, English, - chemical%20foam%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical foam. An extinguishing agent in which an alkaline salt solution(usually bicarbonate of soda) and an acid salt solution(usually aluminum sulphate) react to form a gas(carbon dioxide) in the presence of a foaming agent, which causes the gas to be trapped in bubbles to form a tough fire-resistant foam. 2, record 4, English, - chemical%20foam%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chemical foam extinguisher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à mousse chimique
1, record 4, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extincteur qui produit la mousse chimique lorsque les solutions chimiques, contenues séparément à l'intérieur du corps de l'extincteur, sont mélangées et réagissent entre elles. 1, record 4, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agent extincteur peut être obtenu de deux façons : par l'action d'une solution acide sur une solution basique contenant un produit émulsifiant : la mousse est alors dite chimique; par l'effet d'une pression auxiliaire sur une émulsion ou une solution contenant un émulsifiant : la mousse est alors dite physique. 2, record 4, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bumper-type threshold
1, record 5, English, bumper%2Dtype%20threshold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wood with aluminum backing, foam cushion.(...) Attaches to floor. 1, record 5, English, - bumper%2Dtype%20threshold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calfeutrage-tampon de seuil 1, record 5, French, calfeutrage%2Dtampon%20de%20seuil
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bois sur aluminium et mousse. (...) Se fixe au plancher. 1, record 5, French, - calfeutrage%2Dtampon%20de%20seuil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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