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HYPEREUTECTOID STEEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypereutectoid alloy
1, record 1, English, hypereutectoid%20alloy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hypereutectoid alloy is a metal composed of two or more metallic elements in which the concentration of solute is greater than that of the eutectoid. In steel, such alloys display lower carbon contents. Hypereutectoid alloys are corrosion resistant. 2, record 1, English, - hypereutectoid%20alloy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alliage hypereutectoïde
1, record 1, French, alliage%20hypereutecto%C3%AFde
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 2003-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypereutectoid steel
1, record 2, English, hypereutectoid%20steel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hyper-eutectoid steel 2, record 2, English, hyper%2Deutectoid%20steel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel that contains more than 0.83% carbon which with appropriate heat treatment consists of pearlite and cementite. 2, record 2, English, - hypereutectoid%20steel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acier hypereutectoïde
1, record 2, French, acier%20hypereutecto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier dont la teneur en carbone, supérieure à 0,85%, constitue un réseau plus ou moins continu de cémentite dessinant le contour des grains de perlite. 2, record 2, French, - acier%20hypereutecto%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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