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HEAT GUN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal spraying
1, record 1, English, metal%20spraying
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal spraying 2, record 1, English, thermal%20spraying
correct, standardized
- THSP 2, record 1, English, THSP
correct, standardized
- THSP 2, record 1, English, THSP
- Schoop process 3, record 1, English, Schoop%20process
correct
- schoop process 4, record 1, English, schoop%20process
correct
- schoopage 5, record 1, English, schoopage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of a metallic layer by a process of projecting molten or heat softened metal from a gun onto any basis material. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 6, record 1, English, - metal%20spraying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metallic coating spraying. Various metals may be sprayed upon surfaces by means of a special gun to which is fed metal wire or powder that is melted in the gun.... Metal spraying is particularly suitable for large objects, such as storage tanks, bridges, and steel structures. 7, record 1, English, - metal%20spraying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal spraying is a particular form of the more general term thermal spraying. 6, record 1, English, - metal%20spraying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Schoopage, schoop process: Named after Max Ulrich Schoop, a Swiss engineer. 4, record 1, English, - metal%20spraying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
metal spraying: term standardized by ISO; thermal spraying; THSP: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 8, record 1, English, - metal%20spraying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
thermal spraying; THSP: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 9, record 1, English, - metal%20spraying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métallisation au pistolet
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projection à chaud 2, record 1, French, projection%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- procédé THSP 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20THSP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- métallisation par projection 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20par%20projection
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- projection métallique 5, record 1, French, projection%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- métallisation schoop 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20schoop
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'une couche métallique par un procédé de projection au pistolet d'un métal fondu ou ramolli par la chaleur sur un matériau de base quelconque. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Métallisation par projection. - [...] en 1909 [...] un ingénieur suisse de Zurich, le docteur Schoop, eut [...] l'idée d'obtenir des revêtements métalliques par projection [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La métallisation au pistolet est une application de la technique plus générale de projection à chaud. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «projection à chaud» remplace l'ancienne expression «métallisation au pistolet» encore couramment usitée. 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
métallisation au pistolet : terme normalisé par l'ISO; métallisation au pistolet; projection à chaud : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
projection à chaud; procédé THSP : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 10, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20au%20pistolet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- schoopage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soldering gun tip
1, record 2, English, soldering%20gun%20tip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The secret is to heat the material, not the solder. Do not hold the soldering gun tip on the joint too long. You do not want the soldering gun tip to overheat the printed circuit board, or the copper strip will lift up from the board. 2, record 2, English, - soldering%20gun%20tip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe de pistolet à souder
1, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20pistolet%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el ensamble de metales
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta para pistola de soldar
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20para%20pistola%20de%20soldar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat gun
1, record 3, English, heat%20gun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à air chaud
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat gun dryer
1, record 4, English, heat%20gun%20dryer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20gun%20dryer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à air chaud
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat gun holder
1, record 5, English, heat%20gun%20holder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - heat%20gun%20holder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- support pour séchoir à air chaud
1, record 5, French, support%20pour%20s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - support%20pour%20s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- General Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat gun
1, record 6, English, heat%20gun
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat gun : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee and by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 6, English, - heat%20gun
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à air chaud
1, record 6, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pistolet thermique 2, record 6, French, pistolet%20thermique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet à air chaud : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL) et par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 6, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pistolet thermique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 6, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- joining gun
1, record 7, English, joining%20gun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Up to now, welding two different metals such as steel and aluminum has been a difficult task. Mazda tackles it by optimizing the rotating tool shape and joining characteristics, and by using galvanized steel on one side. A joining gun holds the parts from both sides, and then spins while force is applied. This generates frictional heat that subsequently joins the aluminum materials to the steel sheet metal. Galvanized steel helps prevent the galvanic corrosion that results from the contact of two different types of metal. 1, record 7, English, - joining%20gun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tête de soudage cylindrique
1, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20soudage%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [procédé] FSW [Friction Stir Welding] s'applique aux tôles et aux plaques [...] Il est adapté à l'automatisation et, depuis peu, à la robotisation. Le principe de fonctionnement est simple: la chaleur de friction est produite par une tête de soudage cylindrique, munie d'un épaulement et d'une broche profilée, qui est mise en rotation rapide. La chaleur produite provoque un ramollissement du métal des pièces à assembler, qui passe à l'état plastique sans atteindre son point de fusion. L'outil est alors plongé entre les deux pièces et le matériau est malaxé, ou mieux encore, forgé par contact intime avec le doigt et l'épaulement de la tête rotative. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20soudage%20cylindrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metal-Coating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flame gun 1, record 8, English, flame%20gun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coatings such as zinc and aluminum are applied with a gun which provides heat by burning acetylene, propane, or hydrogen in oxygen. A compressed air blast atomizes and propels the coating metals onto the surface. 2, record 8, English, - flame%20gun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Métallisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pistolet-chalumeau
1, record 8, French, pistolet%2Dchalumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chalumeau à flamme 2, record 8, French, chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métallisation : lorsque le métal arrive au centre du dard de la flamme, s'il est en fil, il est découpé par le dard, s'il est en poudre, il est fondu et la gouttelette (...) est saisie par l'air comprimé, pulvérisée en très fines particules et projetée violemment (...) sur la surface à recouvrir. (...) les vitesses d'éjection sont de l'ordre de 150 à 250 m/s s'il s'agit de pistolets normaux (...) 1, record 8, French, - pistolet%2Dchalumeau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shrink gun
1, record 9, English, shrink%20gun
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- shrinkgun 1, record 9, English, shrinkgun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gun-like device used for shrinkwrapping pallet loads. 2, record 9, English, - shrink%20gun
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas shrink gun offers safety and economy. The new hand-held Speed-Shrinker heat gun, [is] designed as the heat source for the shrinkwrapping of polyethylene pallet covers.... 3, record 9, English, - shrink%20gun
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de rétraction
1, record 9, French, pistolet%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistolet à air chaud employé pour la thermorétraction des charges palettisées. 2, record 9, French, - pistolet%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palettisation. La pose du film thermorétractable sur les charges palettisées s'effectue le plus généralement à partir de 2 bobines de films verticales (...) Une (...) fois la pose du film effectuée, il faut procéder à la thermorétraction. Celle-ci peut se dérouler soit dans un four-tunnel (cas le plus fréquent), soit par un cadre ou un bras mobile comportant une rampe à gaz ou électrique, soit encore une arche ou encore plus simplement avec un pistolet à air chaud. 3, record 9, French, - pistolet%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Small Electric Tools
- Shipbuilding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heat gun
1, record 10, English, heat%20gun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a hot-air gun used to effect repairs on plastic constructions (e.g. removing dents from canoes). 1, record 10, English, - heat%20gun
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above definition is based on the information provided on page 4 of CRCOU 1977 and on explanations provided by various experts in the plastics industry. 2, record 10, English, - heat%20gun
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Petit outillage électrique
- Constructions navales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau à air chaud
1, record 10, French, chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- souffleur à air chaud 2, record 10, French, souffleur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soudage au chalumeau à air chaud. [...] On utilise un chalumeau à air chaud (sans flamme), chauffé électriquement ou par gaz, pour fondre une baguette d'apport sur les pièces à assembler qui ont été préalablement chanfreinées [...] La chaudronnerie plastique constitue l'application la plus courante de cette technique [...] 1, record 10, French, - chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souffleur à air chaud : Terme utilisé par la compagnie Eskay Plastics Ltd., fabricant de canots et kayaks en plastique à Montréal. 2, record 10, French, - chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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