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CHROMISING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromizing
1, record 1, English, chromizing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] surface treatment into and on a workpiece ... relating to chromium. 2, record 1, English, - chromizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromizing: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - chromizing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chromising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromisation
1, record 1, French, chromisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de surface dans et sur une pièce [...] en relation avec le chrome. 2, record 1, French, - chromisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromisation : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - chromisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical diffusion treatment
1, record 2, English, thermochemical%20diffusion%20treatment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermochemical diffusion treatments introduce interstitial elements, such as carbon, nitrogen and boron, or combinations of carbon and nitrogen, into a ferrous metal surface at elevated temperatures. However, the processes are not confined to interstitial diffusion; metallic substitutional elements or metalloids are used in processes such as chromising, aluminising and siliconising. 1, record 2, English, - thermochemical%20diffusion%20treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement de diffusion thermochimique
1, record 2, French, traitement%20de%20diffusion%20thermochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de traitement de surface se répartissent en 5 grandes classes de procédés : revêtements par voie humide ; revêtements par voie sèche ; traitements de conversion chimique ou électrolytique ; traitements de diffusion thermochimique ; traitements superficiels par transformation structurale (mécanique). 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20de%20diffusion%20thermochimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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