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HARDENING ROOM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice cream hardening room
1, record 1, English, ice%20cream%20hardening%20room
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardening room 2, record 1, English, hardening%20room
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigeration chamber where ice cream hardening takes place immediately after it has been froozen. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20cream%20hardening%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de durcissement de crème glacée
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20durcissement%20de%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre de durcissage de crème glacée 1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20durcissage%20de%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- chambre de durcissement 2, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20durcissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre froide généralement à environ -25 °C où s'effectue le durcissage ou le durcissement de la crème glacée immédiatement après sa fabrication de façon à éviter la formation de cristaux de glace. 1, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20durcissement%20de%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chambre de durcissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carburizing
1, record 2, English, carburizing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption and diffusion of carbon into solid ferrous alloys by heating... in contact with suitable carbonaceous material. A form of case hardening that produces a carbon gradient extending inward from the surface, enabling the surface layer to be hardened either by quenching directly from the carburizing temperature or by cooling to room temperature, then reaustenitizing and quenching. 2, record 2, English, - carburizing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carburising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cémentation par le carbone
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20par%20le%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cémentation au carbone 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20au%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
- cémentation 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A9mentation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération chimique qui consiste à enrichir en carbone, par diffusion, la surface d'un acier doux ou extra-doux, et à durcir ensuite par trempe le métal obtenu. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20par%20le%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent appelé "cémentation" tout court. C'est le type de cémentation le plus couramment utilisé. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20par%20le%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
- Tratamiento térmico de metales
- Acero
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 2, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caldeo de una pieza metálica, en presencia de un producto llamado cemento que, al penetrar por difusión en la capa superficial del metal, le confiere nuevas propiedades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cementaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- martempering
1, record 3, English, martempering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marquenching 1, record 3, English, marquenching
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of interrupted quenching in which the steel is quenched rapidly from its hardening temperature to about 450°F, held at 450°F until the temperature is uniform, then cooled in air to room temperature. Actual hardening does not occur until the air cooling starts and is accomplished with a minimum temperature differential. 2, record 3, English, - martempering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Martempering is indicated for low to medium alloy steels when distortion may be a problem. 2, record 3, English, - martempering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trempe étagée martensitique
1, record 3, French, trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e%20martensitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trempe martensitique 2, record 3, French, trempe%20martensitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe étagée : Trempe au cours de laquelle le refroidissement est momentanément interrompu par un maintien dans un milieu à une température convenablement choisie. Pour les aciers, selon que ce maintien a lieu dans le domaine bainitique ou martensitique, les locutions trempe étagée bainitique ou trempe étagée martensitique sont employées. 3, record 3, French, - trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e%20martensitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold mill
1, record 4, English, cold%20mill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cold forming mill 2, record 4, English, cold%20forming%20mill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mill for cold rolling of sheet or strip. 3, record 4, English, - cold%20mill
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - cold%20mill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à froid
1, record 4, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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