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HARD BRONZE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive block
1, record 1, English, drive%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Never use hammers directly on cast iron, aluminum, or bronze housings, flanges, etc, but use a hard wood block, softer metal strip or drive block to avoid chipping or distorting the metal. 1, record 1, English, - drive%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'enfoncement
1, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27enfoncement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne jamais frapper directement sur les carters, les brides, etc., en fonte, en aluminium ou en bronze avec un marteau; utiliser plutôt un bloc en bois dur, un ruban en métal plus doux ou un bloc d'enfoncement pour éviter d'endommager ou de gauchir le métal. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27enfoncement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bearing material
1, record 2, English, bearing%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the widely accepted theory of friction ... is that the best possible bearing material would be one which is fairly hard and resistant but which has an overlay of a soft metal that is easily deformed. 2, record 2, English, - bearing%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are many different bearing materials. A large group of nonferrous bearing alloys has a soft, plastic matrix in which wear-resistant particles are embedded.... Copper alloys form another large group... aluminum alloys with special bearing qualities have found increased use. Other bearing materials include cadmium, silver, cast iron, porous bronze, ceramics, cermets..., and some very hard metals. 3, record 2, English, - bearing%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Rubber has proved to be a surprisingly good bearing material, especially under circumstances in which abrasives may be present in the lubricant. 2, record 2, English, - bearing%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau pour coussinets
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20pour%20coussinets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antifriction 2, record 2, French, antifriction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux les plus employés pour les coussinets de frottement sont les bronzes et les alliages blancs, à base d'étain. 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20pour%20coussinets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français "antifriction" est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20pour%20coussinets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard bronze 1, record 3, English, hard%20bronze
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bronze dur
1, record 3, French, bronze%20dur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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