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HARDENING METAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photo-etching
1, record 1, English, photo%2Detching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo etching 2, record 1, English, photo%20etching
correct
- photo-etch process 3, record 1, English, photo%2Detch%20process
correct
- photo etch 4, record 1, English, photo%20etch
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of forming a circuit pattern in metal film by light hardening a photosensitive plastic material through a photo negative of the circuit and chemically etching away the unprotected metal. 4, record 1, English, - photo%2Detching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] way to prototype [printed circuit] boards is to etch the boards yourself ... The most common way to make your own boards is using the photo-etch process. 3, record 1, English, - photo%2Detching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photoetching
- photo etch process
- photoetch process
- photo-etch
- photoetch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photogravure
1, record 1, French, photogravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photogravure est une méthode courante pour transférer le circuit sur [la carte de circuits imprimés], où un laminé sérigraphié contenant l'image du circuit est placé sur [la carte de circuits imprimés fabriquée] avec un revêtement photorésistant. 2, record 1, French, - photogravure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotograbado
1, record 1, Spanish, fotograbado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fotograbado utiliza una fotomecánica y grabado químico para eliminar la capa de cobre del sustrato. La fotomecánica usualmente se prepara con un fotoplóter, a partir de los datos producidos por un programa para el diseño de circuitos impresos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fotograbado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fatigue failure
1, record 2, English, fatigue%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fatigue fracture 2, record 2, English, fatigue%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Repeated loading of metal to stresses lower than the ultimate strength is called fatigue loading and the fracture which results is a fatigue failure. 2, record 2, English, - fatigue%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fatigue failures occur because of localized hardening and embrittling of the metal specimen which results from the repeated plastic deformation caused by the applied load. 2, record 2, English, - fatigue%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Several joints of [heavyweight drill] pipe may be placed ... in the drill stem between the drill collars and regular drill pipe to provide a gradual change in stiffness and thus reduce the chances of drill-pipe fatigue failure in this portion of the drill stem. 3, record 2, English, - fatigue%20failure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fatigue-related failure
- fatigue related failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rupture par fatigue
1, record 2, French, rupture%20par%20fatigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un métal est soumis à une contrainte qui varie périodiquement avec le temps (contrainte cyclique), la rupture peut se produire pour des valeurs de la contrainte maximale bien inférieures à la charge de rupture et même à la limite élastique du matériau. C'est la rupture par fatigue. 2, record 2, French, - rupture%20par%20fatigue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rupture due à la fatigue
- défaillance causée par la fatigue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antimony
1, record 3, English, antimony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antimony regulus 2, record 3, English, antimony%20regulus
correct, obsolete
- elemental antimony 3, record 3, English, elemental%20antimony
correct
- stibium 4, record 3, English, stibium
Latin
- regulus of antimony 5, record 3, English, regulus%20of%20antimony
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metallic element of atomic number 51; Group VA of the Periodic Table. Two stable isotopes. Properties : Aw 121. 75, valences 3, 4 and 5 : silver-white solid... Ores : Stibnite, kermasite, tetrahedrite, livingstonite, jamesonite.... Derivation : Reduction of stibnite with iron scrap; direct reduction of natural oxide ores.... Use :Hardening alloy for lead..., type metal..., pyrotechnics. 6, record 3, English, - antimony
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimony: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 3, English, - antimony
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbol: Sb. 7, record 3, English, - antimony
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antimoine
1, record 3, French, antimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régule d'antimoine 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gule%20d%27antimoine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- antimoine élémentaire 3, record 3, French, antimoine%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- stibium 4, record 3, French, stibium
Latin, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral blanc d'argent à éclat métallique, classe des éléments natifs, du système cristallin rhomboédrique. 5, record 3, French, - antimoine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'antimoine, sous sa forme la plus courante, est un solide blanc d'argent ressemblant aux métaux, mais cassant [...]. Au point de vue chimique, il est intermédiaire entre les métaux et les non-métaux : c'est un métalloïde ou semi-métal. [...] Numéro atomique : 51. Masse atomique : 121,75. [...] États d'oxydation : -3, +3, et +5. [...] Isotopes : 116, 121, 122, 123 et 124. [...] L'antimoine se trouve dans la nature sous forme d'oxydes, mais son principal minerai est la stibine, sulfure de formule Sb2S3. 6, record 3, French, - antimoine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les Anciens [...] confondaient [l'antimoine] avec son sulfure, auquel les Grecs donnaient le nom de «stimmi», et les Romains celui de «stibium». La facilité avec laquelle il s'allie à l'or lui faisait attribuer des qualités nobles, d'où son nom de «régule» (petit roi). 6, record 3, French, - antimoine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimoine : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 3, French, - antimoine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbole : Sb. 7, record 3, French, - antimoine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimonio
1, record 3, Spanish, antimonio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estibio 2, record 3, Spanish, estibio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo Sb, número atómico 51, masa atómica 121.75 [...] y configuración electrónica (Kr)4d105s²5p³, con 40 nucleidos, 2 de los cuales son estables. Se presenta en dos variedades semejantes a las del arsénico, con mayor estabilidad de la estructura en capas, la cual posee propiedades metálicas más acentuadas que la análoga del arsénico, pero tiene también propiedades de semimetal. 3, record 3, Spanish, - antimonio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardening metal 1, record 4, English, hardening%20metal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many vital hardening metals are dug from Ontario rock. 1, record 4, English, - hardening%20metal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métal de trempe
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20trempe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold mill
1, record 5, English, cold%20mill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cold forming mill 2, record 5, English, cold%20forming%20mill
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mill for cold rolling of sheet or strip. 3, record 5, English, - cold%20mill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold rolling or cold working : deforming metal plastically under conditions of temperature and strain rate that induce strain hardening. Usually, but not necessarily, conducted at room temperature. 3, record 5, English, - cold%20mill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à froid
1, record 5, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plastic dip
1, record 6, English, plastic%20dip
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of coating packages, objects or products in resins or plastic melts to enclose them completely and form a solid cover after hardening of the adhered material. Frequently used to protect metal parts against corrosion. 1, record 6, English, - plastic%20dip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - plastic%20dip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trempé plastique
1, record 6, French, tremp%C3%A9%20plastique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à plonger des colis, des objets ou des produits dans de la résine ou une matière plastique liquéfie afin de les enduire entièrement d'une couche résistante après durcissement de la matière adhérente. Souvent utilisé pour protéger les pièces métalliques contre la corrosion. 1, record 6, French, - tremp%C3%A9%20plastique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gas nitriding
1, record 7, English, gas%20nitriding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - gas%20nitriding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nitruration gazeuse
1, record 7, French, nitruration%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - nitruration%20gazeuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gas carburizing
1, record 8, English, gas%20carburizing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface hardening by heating a metal in gas of high carbon content in order to introduce carbon into the surface layers. 2, record 8, English, - gas%20carburizing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The introduction of carbon into the surface layers of mild steel by heating in a reducing atmosphere of gas high in carbon, usually hydrocarbons or hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. 3, record 8, English, - gas%20carburizing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gas carburising
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cémentation gazeuse
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de cémentation dans lequel les pièces sont chauffées dans un mélange gazeux contenant habituellement de l'oxyde de carbone et des hydrocarbures. 2, record 8, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20gazeuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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