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HORIZONTAL WELD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal weld
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20weld
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudure horizontale
1, record 1, French, soudure%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat position
1, record 2, English, flat%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downhand position 1, record 2, English, downhand%20position
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The welding position used to weld from the upper side of the joint; the face of the weld is approximately horizontal. 1, record 2, English, - flat%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flat position should be preferred to downhand position. 1, record 2, English, - flat%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position à plat
1, record 2, French, position%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de soudage selon laquelle la soudure est exécutée à partir de la partie supérieure du joint; la face de la soudure est approximativement horizontale. 1, record 2, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal position
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weld performed on a horizontal seam at least partially on a vertical surface. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position en corniche
1, record 3, French, position%20en%20corniche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position adoptée pour réaliser un soudage en corniche ou soudage horizontal dans un plan vertical. 1, record 3, French, - position%20en%20corniche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhead position
1, record 4, English, overhead%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weld on the undersize of the joint with the face of the weld in a horizontal position. 1, record 4, English, - overhead%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position au plafond
1, record 4, French, position%20au%20plafond
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position dans laquelle les tôles sont dans un plan horizontal et le métal d'apport est déposé par dessous. 1, record 4, French, - position%20au%20plafond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACNOR, W-59-M, 131. 1, record 4, French, - position%20au%20plafond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weld in the horizontal position 1, record 5, English, weld%20in%20the%20horizontal%20position
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudure horizontale
1, record 5, French, soudure%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exécutée sur une surface sensiblement horizontale 1, record 5, French, - soudure%20horizontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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