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IMPRESSED CURRENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impressed current cathodic protection
1, record 1, English, impressed%20current%20cathodic%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection cathodique par courant imposé
1, record 1, French, protection%20cathodique%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
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 protection peut être obtenue par émission de courant obtenu en redressant un courant alternatif normal. [...] les anodes sont faites en matière inerte [...] On utilise [...] des anodes en alliages de plomb et en titane, tantalum ou niobium platinés pour applications dans l'eau. [...] La protection cathodique par courant imposé est maintenant acceptée comme une méthode rationnelle et économique de protection [...] 1, record 1, French, - protection%20cathodique%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrólisis (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección catódica por corriente impresa
1, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica%20por%20corriente%20impresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protección catódica por corriente impresa: Si nos limitamos a aplicar una corriente negativa al metal que hay que proteger y el polo positivo al electrolito [...] conseguiremos [...] rebajar el potencial del metal a proteger hasta llegar al potencial de inmunidad de ese metal sin necesidad de ánodos de sacrificio, solamente aplicando la corriente de la batería. Por lo tanto, hemos protegido el metal de la obra viva del barco por el sistema de corriente impresa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica%20por%20corriente%20impresa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impressed current cathodic protection system
1, record 2, English, impressed%20current%20cathodic%20protection%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impressed current cathodic protection systems have been in use since the late 1950s.... Today's sophisticated and reliable systems trickle a small, regulated current into the seawater surrounding the vessel, usually through an anode of platinum-clad tantalum. 2, record 2, English, - impressed%20current%20cathodic%20protection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de protection cathodique par courant imposé
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20cathodique%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Deterioration of Metals
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cathodic protection
1, record 3, English, cathodic%20protection
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique employed to minimize the rate of electrochemical corrosion of large structures, such as floating vessels or oil drilling and production platforms, storage tanks, and pipelines. 2, record 3, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cathodic protection involves the use of a galvanic or impressed direct electric current to render the pipeline cathodic, thus causing it to be a negative element in the circuit. 3, record 3, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two methods of applying cathodic protection, active and passive. In either case the structure is regarded as the cathode in an electrolytic cell, the anode being an attached metal bar, bracelet or plate, and the electrolyte the separating medium. 2, record 3, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cathodic protection: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Altération des métaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protection cathodique
1, record 3, French, protection%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électrique permettant d'éviter la corrosion des surfaces métalliques en contact avec l'eau. 2, record 3, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plates-formes fixes de forage qui supportent les puits d'exploitation des gisements offshore sont toujours soumises à un système de protection cathodique, comme l'ensemble des ouvrages métalliques à la mer. Les puits sont en contact électrique avec la masse de la plate-forme, ce qui conduit à ce qu'ils soient eux aussi soumis à la protection cathodique. 3, record 3, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection cathodique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Deterioro de los metales
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección catódica
1, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reference anode
1, record 4, English, reference%20anode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reference electrode 2, record 4, English, reference%20electrode
correct
- sensor 1, record 4, English, sensor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [impressed] current is controlled automatically by strategically located sensors or reference anodes that detect any drop in the electrical resistance between the ship and the seawater, such as would occur if an area of coating was scraped away. 1, record 4, English, - reference%20anode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Altération des métaux
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode de référence
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule de référence 1, record 4, French, cellule%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] électrodes de référence [...] jouent le rôle de «mouchard». Placées aux point critiques de la structure, c'est-à-dire où le potentiel d'immunité est le plus difficilement atteint, ces électrodes transmettent l'état électrique de l'acier au contrôleur qui agira sur le débit des transfo-redresseurs de façon à maintenir le potentiel au seuil d'immunité électrochimique. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanent anode
1, record 5, English, permanent%20anode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inert anode 1, record 5, English, inert%20anode
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impressed currents involve passing a direct current from an external source through an anode, through the corrosive arrangement, then to the structure. In this case, a very corrosion-resistant or so-called permanent anode is needed. 1, record 5, English, - permanent%20anode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Altération des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anode permanente
1, record 5, French, anode%20permanente
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anode inattaquable 2, record 5, French, anode%20inattaquable
correct
- anode non consommable 1, record 5, French, anode%20non%20consommable
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les anodes utilisées pour la protection cathodique], en raison même de leur faible taux de détérioration sont très souvent appelées anodes permanentes. 1, record 5, French, - anode%20permanente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Electrochemistry
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impressed current
1, record 6, English, impressed%20current
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cathodic protection with impressed current... can give excellent protection of immersed structures, with relatively low current demand... may cause increased corrosion if incorrectly used. 2, record 6, English, - impressed%20current
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Électrochimie
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant imposé
1, record 6, French, courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courant appliqué 2, record 6, French, courant%20appliqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de protection cathodique d'une conduite basé sur l'utilisation d'un courant direct imposé, contrôlé par une source de courant DC (redresseur) circulant entre un réseau d'anode et la conduite. 3, record 6, French, - courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection cathodique d'un ouvrage métallique en contact avec un électrolyte consiste à placer cet ouvrage à un potentiel électrique négatif tel que la corrosion devienne thermodynamiquement impossible, c'est-à-dire sous l'effet d'un courant cathodique. Il existe deux façons d'abaisser le potentiel d'une structure métallique au dessous du seuil d'immunité: la protection par anode sacrificielle et la protection par courant imposé. 4, record 6, French, - courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impressed current corrosion
1, record 7, English, impressed%20current%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrochemical corrosion due to the action of an external source of electric current. 1, record 7, English, - impressed%20current%20corrosion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - impressed%20current%20corrosion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corrosion à courant imposé
1, record 7, French, corrosion%20%C3%A0%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion électrochimique due à l'effet d'une source extérieure de courant électrique. 1, record 7, French, - corrosion%20%C3%A0%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - corrosion%20%C3%A0%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impressed current protection
1, record 8, English, impressed%20current%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrochemical protection in which the protecting current is supplied by an external source of electric energy. 1, record 8, English, - impressed%20current%20protection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - impressed%20current%20protection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- protection par courant imposé
1, record 8, French, protection%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection électrochimique assurée par la fourniture de courant venant d'une source extérieure. 1, record 8, French, - protection%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - protection%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reverse leakage 1, record 9, English, reverse%20leakage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The current through a device when a voltage of polarity opposite to that normally specified is impressed across the device. 1, record 9, English, - reverse%20leakage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fuite inverse
1, record 9, French, fuite%20inverse
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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