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QUENCHING OIL [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 2022-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil quenching
1, record 3, English, oil%20quenching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oil quenching process is used in the heat treatment of metals. During this process, a piece of metal is rapidly cooled to change its individual properties. 2, record 3, English, - oil%20quenching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trempe à l'huile
1, record 3, French, trempe%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Metal Quenching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quenching oil
1, record 4, English, quenching%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardening oil 2, record 4, English, hardening%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil used for controlled cooling of manufactured metallic pieces. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 4, English, - quenching%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quenching oil : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - quenching%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de trempe
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20trempe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile utilisée pour le refroidissement contrôlé des pièces métalliques au cours de leur fabrication. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20trempe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de trempe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20trempe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Templado de metales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite para templado
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20para%20templado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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