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FERROUS ALLOY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferroalloy
1, record 1, English, ferroalloy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferro-alloy 2, record 1, English, ferro%2Dalloy
correct, standardized
- ferrous alloy 3, record 1, English, ferrous%20alloy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of iron with some element other than carbon ... used to physically introduce or carry that element into molten metal, usually during steel manufacture. 4, record 1, English, - ferroalloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferro-alloy: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - ferroalloy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferro-alliage
1, record 1, French, ferro%2Dalliage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ferro 2, record 1, French, ferro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ferroalliage 3, record 1, French, ferroalliage
correct, masculine noun
- alliage ferreux 4, record 1, French, alliage%20ferreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage composé [de] fer et [d']un ou plusieurs éléments complètement solubles dans ce dernier à l'état liquide et susceptibles d'entrer en solution solide ou de former des composés. 5, record 1, French, - ferro%2Dalliage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferro-alliage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - ferro%2Dalliage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferroaleaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferroaleación
1, record 1, Spanish, ferroaleaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ferro 2, record 1, Spanish, ferro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleación férrea 3, record 1, Spanish, aleaci%C3%B3n%20f%C3%A9rrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Aleación] a base de hierro, especialmente las que se emplean en metalurgia para afinar el arrabio y producir aceros especiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ferroaleaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Duriron
1, record 2, English, Duriron
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrous alloy containing 14. 5% silicon, 0. 35% manganese, and 0. 85% carbon. 1, record 2, English, - Duriron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Duriron
1, record 2, French, Duriron
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de fer (82 %) renfermant en moindre proportion du silicium, du carbone, du manganèse et du phosphore. 1, record 2, French, - Duriron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitriding
1, record 3, English, nitriding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nitrogen case-hardening 2, record 3, English, nitrogen%20case%2Dhardening
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducing nitrogen into the surface layer of a solid ferrous alloy by holding at a suitable temperature... in contact with a nitrogenous material, usually ammonia or molten cyanide of appropriate composition. Quenching is not required to produce a hard case. 3, record 3, English, - nitriding
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nitrogen hardening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitruration
1, record 3, French, nitruration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermochimique auquel est soumis un alliage ferreux, le maintien à température [...] étant réalisé dans un milieu convenable pour obtenir un enrichissement superficiel en azote, élément qui diffuse vers l'intérieur de la pièce. La nitruration permet d'obtenir un accroissement de la dureté superficielle et une amélioration des propriétés de fatigue et de frottement. 2, record 3, French, - nitruration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento térmico de metales
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
- Acero
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitruración
1, record 3, Spanish, nitruraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de cementación mediante el cual una aleación ferrosa es calentada en una atmósfera amoniacal para originar endurecimiento superficial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nitruraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decarburization
1, record 4, English, decarburization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decarbonization 2, record 4, English, decarbonization
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of carbon from the surface of a ferrous alloy as a result of heating in a medium that reacts with the carbon. 3, record 4, English, - decarburization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the rolling of steel hot surfaces are exposed to the decarburising effects of oxygen in the atmosphere and as a result the surface is depleted of carbon. In steels where the components are to be subsequently heat treated, it is necessary to remove the decurbarised surface by maching. 4, record 4, English, - decarburization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- decarburisation
- decarbonisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décarburation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9carburation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte superficielle de carbone subie par une pièce de métal ferreux à la suite d'un chauffage en atmosphère riche en oxygène. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9carburation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jominy test
1, record 5, English, Jominy%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Jominy end quench test 2, record 5, English, Jominy%20end%20quench%20test
- end-quench hardenability test 3, record 5, English, end%2Dquench%20hardenability%20test
correct
- end quench test 4, record 5, English, end%20quench%20test
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hardenability test in which a steel bar is heated to the desired austenitizing temperature and quench-hardened at one end and then measured for hardness along its length, beginning at the quenched end. 2, record 5, English, - Jominy%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
end-quench hardenability test. A laboratory procedure for determining the hardenability of a steel or other ferrous alloy; widely referred to as the Jominy test. 5, record 5, English, - Jominy%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai Jominy
1, record 5, French, essai%20Jominy
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'essai de trempabilité des aciers, consistant en une trempe à l'eau, avec gradient de refroidissement, d'une éprouvette cylindrique, dont on prend alors la dureté le long d'une génératrice. 2, record 5, French, - essai%20Jominy
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- woven glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic
1, record 6, English, woven%20glass%20fiber%20reinforced%20thermoplastic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- woven glass fibre reinforced thermoplastic 2, record 6, English, woven%20glass%20fibre%20reinforced%20thermoplastic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial experimental set-up was designed to fabricate 50 millimeter(mm) diameter hemispherical cups using glass mat fiber reinforced thermoplastics... woven glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials as well as aluminum alloy and ferrous sheet metals. 1, record 6, English, - woven%20glass%20fiber%20reinforced%20thermoplastic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique renforcé par des fibres de verre tissées
1, record 6, French, thermoplastique%20renforc%C3%A9%20par%20des%20fibres%20de%20verre%20tiss%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic
1, record 7, English, glass%20fiber%20reinforced%20thermoplastic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- glass fibre reinforced thermoplastic 2, record 7, English, glass%20fibre%20reinforced%20thermoplastic
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial experimental set-up was designed to fabricate 50 millimeter(mm) diameter hemispherical cups using glass mat fiber reinforced thermoplastics... woven glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials as well as aluminum alloy and ferrous sheet metals. 1, record 7, English, - glass%20fiber%20reinforced%20thermoplastic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique renforcé fibres de verre
1, record 7, French, thermoplastique%20renforc%C3%A9%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sweat furnace
1, record 8, English, sweat%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- exudation furnace 2, record 8, English, exudation%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sweat furnace is ubiquitous and useful in aluminum recycling because it provides a cheap means to separate aluminum from waste and other metals(mainly ferrous). But the sweat furnace represents outdated technology and is difficult to control as to the quality of sweated alloy it produces, the energy it wastes and the emissions it releases into the environment. 1, record 8, English, - sweat%20furnace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Originally conceived for the purpose of separating aluminum from iron, particularly in composite parts and assemblies (eg. an automotive piston), the sweat furnace also separates aluminum from mixed waste, including, dirt, rock, glass, rubber, plastics and other organics. First cost of the furnace is low, it can be operated by unskilled labour and it compacts loose and bulky scrap into a solid "pig" or "sow" for transportation to the secondary smelter. 1, record 8, English, - sweat%20furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- four à exudation
1, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A0%20exudation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- process annealing
1, record 9, English, process%20annealing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Softening a ferrous alloy by heating to a temperature close to but below the lower limit of the transformation range and then cooling. 1, record 9, English, - process%20annealing
Record 9, Key term(s)
- soft annealing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recuit d'adoucissement
1, record 9, French, recuit%20d%27adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- traitement d'adoucissement 2, record 9, French, traitement%20d%27adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
- adoucissement 2, record 9, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le recuit] comporte plusieurs variantes : a) recuit d'adoucissement, dans le but de détruire les effets de la trempe dans un acier. La température du recuit est alors inférieure à celle de la zone de transformation à l'échauffement (la même que celle de la trempe). Dans ces conditions, après refroidissement lent; l'acier hypoeutectoïde sera formé de ferrite et de perlite, l'acier eutectoïde de perlite et l'acier hypereutectoïde de cémentite et perlite. 1, record 9, French, - recuit%20d%27adoucissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- isothermal annealing
1, record 10, English, isothermal%20annealing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a ferrous alloy is heated to produce a structure partly or wholly austenitic, and is then cooled to and held at a temperature that causes transformation of the austenite to a relatively soft ferric-carbide aggregate. 2, record 10, English, - isothermal%20annealing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- recuit isotherme
1, record 10, French, recuit%20isotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recuit comportant une austénisation d'un ferro-alliage suivie d'un refroidissement interrompu par un maintien à une température à laquelle la transformation de l'austénite en ferrite-perlite ou en cementite-perlite est complète. 1, record 10, French, - recuit%20isotherme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- normalizing furnace
1, record 11, English, normalizing%20furnace
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normalizing : Heating a ferrous alloy to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then cooling in air to a temperature substantially below the transformation range. 2, record 11, English, - normalizing%20furnace
Record 11, Key term(s)
- normalising furnace
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- four de normalisation
1, record 11, French, four%20de%20normalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normalisation : Appelé quelquefois recuit de normalisation, ce traitement thermique d'un alliage ferreux consiste en une austénitisation suivie d'un refroidissement à l'air calme jusqu'à une température très nettement inférieure au domaine de transformation. 2, record 11, French, - four%20de%20normalisation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gas nitriding
1, record 12, English, gas%20nitriding
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a case hardening process whereby nitrogen is introduced into the surface of a solid ferrous alloy by holding the metal at a suitable temperature... in contact with a nitrogenous gas, usually ammonia. Quenching is not required for the production of a hard case. 1, record 12, English, - gas%20nitriding
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nitruration gazeuse
1, record 12, French, nitruration%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitruration gazeuse. Pratique.-La nitruration consiste à soumettre l'acier à l'action d'un courant d'ammoniac gazeux; celui-ci se dissocie partiellement grâce à la présence de fer (catalyseur), et l'azote naissant est absorbé superficiellement par le métal à l'état (alpha), alors que l'hydrogène se dégage. 1, record 12, French, - nitruration%20gazeuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- quench water 1, record 13, English, quench%20water
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quench hardening : hardening of a ferrous alloy induced by rapid cooling from a temperature above the transformation range. 2, record 13, English, - quench%20water
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- eau de trempe
1, record 13, French, eau%20de%20trempe
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe - opération de traitement thermique qui consiste à chauffer à une température plus ou moins élevée un matériau, afin de modifier sa structure cristalline; puis à le refroidir plus ou moins rapidement par immersion dans un fluide, afin de maintenir cette nouvelle structure cristalline. 2, record 13, French, - eau%20de%20trempe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric ferrous alloy 1, record 14, English, pyrophoric%20ferrous%20alloy
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ferro-alliage pyrophorique
1, record 14, French, ferro%2Dalliage%20pyrophorique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--in a ferrous alloy, the surface layer that has been made substantially harder than the interior or core by a process of case hardening. 1, record 15, English, - case
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- couche superficielle 1, record 15, French, couche%20superficielle
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- surface 1, record 15, French, surface
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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