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WASH COAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wash coat
1, record 1, English, wash%20coat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- washcoat 2, record 1, English, washcoat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undercoat, especially one for improving or preparing the surface rather than giving a colour. 3, record 1, English, - wash%20coat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wash coat : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - wash%20coat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de badigeon
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20badigeon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche lavis 2, record 1, French, couche%20lavis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de badigeon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20badigeon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawn-and-ironed can
1, record 2, English, drawn%2Dand%2Dironed%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drawn and ironed can 2, record 2, English, drawn%20and%20ironed%20can
correct
- D&I can 2, record 2, English, D%26I%20can
correct
- D & I can 1, record 2, English, D%20%26%20I%20can
correct
- drawn and wall-ironed can 3, record 2, English, drawn%20and%20wall%2Dironed%20can
correct, Europe
- DWI can 4, record 2, English, DWI%20can
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procedure for making D & I cans is roughly as follows : unwind plain coil; lubricate; blank disks and form cups; redraw; iron walls; form base; trim body to correct height; wash; and treat(if appropriate). Then, for beverage cans :coat outside(if appropriate) ;decorate; coat inside; neck and flange open end. 5, record 2, English, - drawn%2Dand%2Dironed%20can
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drawn and wall ironed can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte emboutie et étirée
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20emboutie%20et%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte emboutie-étirée 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20emboutie%2D%C3%A9tir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- boîte D.W.I. 3, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20D%2EW%2EI%2E
feminine noun
- boîte D & I 4, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20D%20%26%20I
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de boîte en métal, telle que la canette, réalisée par opération d'emboutissage et d'étirage. 5, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20emboutie%20et%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fabrication commence par un déroulage et un huilage de la bobine de fer-blanc, qui alimente une presse à poinçonner et à emboutir. [La] presse découpe [...] flancs [...] et [...] coupelles. [...] L'étain [...] intervient pour sa part dans l'opération d'étirage [...] La boîte [...] passe sur une machine continue qui la cisaille à une hauteur uniforme [...] [Après] rinçage, la surface est passivée chimiquement [...] La décoration extérieure est appliquée immédiatement après le nettoyage [...] 4, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20emboutie%20et%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawing and ironing
1, record 3, English, drawing%20and%20ironing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- D&I 2, record 3, English, D%26I
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- draw and wall ironing 3, record 3, English, draw%20and%20wall%20ironing
correct, Europe
- DWI 4, record 3, English, DWI
correct, Europe
- DWI 4, record 3, English, DWI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] process for making two piece cans in which a circular blank is drawn through a die to form a cup and then thinned to final dimensions by being forced through a series of two or more progressively smaller diameter ironing rings. 5, record 3, English, - drawing%20and%20ironing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedure [for] producing D&I cans is schematically as follows : unwind plain coil; lubricate; blanking and cup drawing; redraw; wall ironing; dome forming; trim body to correct height; wash and surface treat... ;dry or wash coat and cure. 4, record 3, English, - drawing%20and%20ironing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Basically a single-can-size process, it is best suited for the production of beverage cans ... 4, record 3, English, - drawing%20and%20ironing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emboutissage-étirage
1, record 3, French, emboutissage%2D%C3%A9tirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- DWI 2, record 3, French, DWI
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de fabrication de boîtes métalliques deux pièces sans joints fondée sur une opération d'emboutissage suivi d'étirage. 3, record 3, French, - emboutissage%2D%C3%A9tirage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fabrication commence par un déroulage et un huilage de la bobine de fer-blanc, qui alimente une presse à poinçonner et à emboutir. [La] presse découpe [...] flancs [...] et [...] coupelles. [...] L'étain [...] intervient pour sa part dans l'opération d'étirage [...] La boîte [...] passe sur une machine continue qui la cisaille à une hauteur uniforme [Après] rinçage, la surface est passivée chimiquement [...] 4, record 3, French, - emboutissage%2D%C3%A9tirage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette technique de fabrication est presque exclusivement destinée à la production des boîtes de bière et de boissons [gazeuses]. 2, record 3, French, - emboutissage%2D%C3%A9tirage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stuccoing
1, record 4, English, stuccoing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation performed immediately after every dip and consisting in covering the fresh refractory wash with a thin coat of powdered refractory so as to improve the bond with the next layer. 1, record 4, English, - stuccoing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poudrage
1, record 4, French, poudrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération effectuée aussitôt après chaque trempage et consistant à couvrir le coulis frais d'une légère couche de réfractaire en poudre. 1, record 4, French, - poudrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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