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QUENCHING MEDIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quenching medium
1, record 1, English, quenching%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a variety of quenching media available that can perform the quenching process. Each medium has its own unique quenching properties. … Here are the main types of quenching media : air, oil, water, brine. 2, record 1, English, - quenching%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching medium : The plural form is "quenching media. " 3, record 1, English, - quenching%20medium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quenching media
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu de trempe
1, record 1, French, milieu%20de%20trempe
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 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 2, English, quenching
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quenching is the rapid cooling of a heated metal in a quenching medium such as water, oil or air in order to obtain desirable material properties. In metallurgy, quenching is one of the critical steps in the heat treatment of a metal and is typically used to harden the final steel product. 2, record 2, English, - quenching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - quenching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trempe
1, record 2, French, trempe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trempe est un processus qui permet de refroidir rapidement le métal. Les trempes en milieu liquide se font normalement dans des bains d'huiles minérales, en solutions aqueuses ou dans des bains de sels fondus. 1, record 2, French, - trempe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - trempe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interrupted quenching
1, record 3, English, interrupted%20quenching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid cooling to a selected temperature by quenching in a suitable medium, usually molten salt, holding at the temperature for an appropriate time and then cooling to room temperature. 2, record 3, English, - interrupted%20quenching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trempe étagée
1, record 3, French, trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trempe par étapes 2, record 3, French, trempe%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trempe au cours de laquelle on interrompt momentanément le refroidissement par un maintien dans un milieu à une température convenablement choisie. 3, record 3, French, - trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quenching crack 1, record 4, English, quenching%20crack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quench crack 1, record 4, English, quench%20crack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching : Shock cooling by immersing liquid or molten material into a cooling medium(liquid or gas) ;used in metallurgy, plastics forming and petroleum refining. 2, record 4, English, - quenching%20crack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a step in heat treating. 3, record 4, English, - quenching%20crack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crack: A break, fissure or rupture usually "V" shaped and relatively narrow and deep. 1, record 4, English, - quenching%20crack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crique de trempe
1, record 4, French, crique%20de%20trempe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les criques de trempe se forment en surface d'une pièce subissant un refroidissement trop énergique. 1, record 4, French, - crique%20de%20trempe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La méthode [examen magnétoscopique] est très employée, uniquement pour des matériaux ferromagnétiques, dans l'industrie mécanique (...) pour recherche les fêlures dues à un traitement thermique (criques de trempe) (...) 2, record 4, French, - crique%20de%20trempe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir vedette. 3, record 4, French, - crique%20de%20trempe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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