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HARD-FACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Coating (Metals)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-face welding 1, record 1, English, hard%2Dface%20welding
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weld-on process 2, record 1, English, weld%2Don%20process
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The welding especially conducted to hard-face metal parts. 3, record 1, English, - hard%2Dface%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard-face : to weld a wear-resistant metal onto the surface of(a metal part). 4, record 1, English, - hard%2Dface%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hard-face... [is made] by plating, welding, spraying, or other techniques. 5, record 1, English, - hard%2Dface%20welding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard-surface welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recouvrement des métaux
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rechargement par soudage
1, record 1, French, rechargement%20par%20soudage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rechargement : Lutte contre la destruction superficielle consistant à rapporter sur les parties dégradées ou susceptibles de se dégrader, par soudage et/ou par projection à chaud, un produit d'apport de même nature ou de nature différente de celle du métal constituant la pièce. 2, record 1, French, - rechargement%20par%20soudage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard-face hammer 1, record 2, English, hard%2Dface%20hammer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau à frappe dure 1, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20dure
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard-surface
1, record 3, English, hard%2Dsurface
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard-face 1, record 3, English, hard%2Dface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply a layer of hard, abrasion-resistant metal to a less resistant metal part by plating, welding ... 1, record 3, English, - hard%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard surfacing electrodes and welding rods are used to deposit weld metal on wearing parts of machines in order to increase their wording life. 2, record 3, English, - hard%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Build up", found on a poorly documented record, is not shown as a synonym because it could not be confirmed in a reliable source. 3, record 3, English, - hard%2Dsurface
Record 3, Key term(s)
- build up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recharger
1, record 3, French, recharger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recharger une pièce métallique: rapporter du métal sur sa partie usée pour lui donner, éventuellement par un nouvel usinage, ses cotes d'origine. 1, record 3, French, - recharger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rechargement par soudo-brasage consiste à déposer une ou plusieurs couches d'alliage sur une pièce cassée ou usée. C'est le procédé que l'on emploie pour remettre en état une roue dentée dont une dent a été brisée. 2, record 3, French, - recharger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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