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WELDING TRANSFORMER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- AC/DC transformer 1, record 1, English, AC%2FDC%20transformer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternative current/direct current transformer 2, record 1, English, alternative%20current%2Fdirect%20current%20transformer
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder : Job description. ] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 1, English, - AC%2FDC%20transformer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a.c./d.c. transformer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformateur universel
1, record 1, French, transformateur%20universel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transformateur c.a./c.c. 1, record 1, French, transformateur%20c%2Ea%2E%2Fc%2Ec%2E
proposal, masculine noun
- transformateur à courant alternatif/à courant continu 1, record 1, French, transformateur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif%2F%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformateur pouvant être alimenté en courant continu ou en courant alternatif. 1, record 1, French, - transformateur%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «ac/dc voltammeter», «specification grade snap switch AC/EDC», «ac/dc motor», «AC transformer», «dc amplifier», «DC to DC converter», «D.C. generating system», «DC generator». 1, record 1, French, - transformateur%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
- Transformers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motorized welding positioner 1, record 2, English, motorized%20welding%20positioner
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder : Job description. ] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 2, English, - motorized%20welding%20positioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
- Transformateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- positionneur de soudeuse muni d'un moteur
1, record 2, French, positionneur%20de%20soudeuse%20muni%20d%27un%20moteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- positionneur de machine à souder à entraînement mécanique 1, record 2, French, positionneur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20souder%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «motorisé» est aussi attesté dans le sens de «muni d'un moteur», mais cet emploi est signalé comme rare par le Grand Robert. On l'emploie plutôt pour signifier «muni d'un véhicule à moteur», ou «transporté par automobile». 1, record 2, French, - positionneur%20de%20soudeuse%20muni%20d%27un%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «motorized electric lock», «motorized keyboard», «motorized valve», «welding positioner», «positioner», «electric positioner». 1, record 2, French, - positionneur%20de%20soudeuse%20muni%20d%27un%20moteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- positionneur motorisé
- positionneur à l'entraînement mécanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tungsten inert gas welder 1, record 3, English, tungsten%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TIG welder 2, record 3, English, TIG%20welder
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder : Job description. ] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 3, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse à l'électrode de tungstène
1, record 3, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse à l'arc en atmosphère inerte avec électrode à tungstène 1, record 3, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20inerte%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20tungst%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
- soudeuse TIG 1, record 3, French, soudeuse%20TIG
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «soudeuse MIG» («à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible»). 1, record 3, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «tungsten-inert gas [TIG] welding», «inert-gas welding», «metal inert gas [MIG] welding». 1, record 3, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine à souder à l'électrode de tungstène
- machine à souder à l'arc en atmosphère inerte avec électrode à tungstène
- machine à souder TIG
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metallic inert gas welder 1, record 4, English, metallic%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MIG welder 2, record 4, English, MIG%20welder
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder : Job description. ] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 4, English, - metallic%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible
1, record 4, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse MIG 1, record 4, French, soudeuse%20MIG
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «tungsten inert gas welder» (en français : «soudeuse TIG» (à l'électrode de tungstène, à l'arc en atmosphère inerte avec électrode à tungstène). 1, record 4, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «inert-gas welding», «metal inert gas [MIG] welding», «tungsten-inert gas [TIG] welding». 1, record 4, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record 4, Key term(s)
- machine à souder MIG
- machine à souder à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
- Electrical Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DC generator welder 1, record 5, English, DC%20generator%20welder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- direct current generator welder 2, record 5, English, direct%20current%20generator%20welder
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder : Job description. ] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 5, English, - DC%20generator%20welder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- d.c. generator welder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse avec génératrice à courant continu
1, record 5, French, soudeuse%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine à souder à génératrice à courant continu 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20souder%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «arc welding generator», «welding generator». 1, record 5, French, - soudeuse%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- AC transformer
1, record 6, English, AC%20transformer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- alternating current transformer 2, record 6, English, alternating%20current%20transformer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical current for thawing operation can be obtained from manufactured electric thawing machines, or from a direct current generator, such as a welding unit, or from an AC transformer. 1, record 6, English, - AC%20transformer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transformateur à courant alternatif
1, record 6, French, transformateur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant nécessaire à l'opération [de dégel] peut provenir de machines spécialement conçues pour le dégel des tuyaux, ou d'une génératrice à courant continu comme une soudeuse par exemple, ou d'un transformateur à courant alternatif. 1, record 6, French, - transformateur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
- Transformers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- welding transformer
1, record 7, English, welding%20transformer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transformer used for supplying current for welding. 1, record 7, English, - welding%20transformer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
- Transformateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transformateur de soudage
1, record 7, French, transformateur%20de%20soudage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transformateur destiné par construction à l'alimentation d'un ou plusieurs arcs de soudage. 1, record 7, French, - transformateur%20de%20soudage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- welding generator
1, record 8, English, welding%20generator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generator used for supplying current for welding. 2, record 8, English, - welding%20generator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an arc welding outfit consists of a welding generator or transformer 3, record 8, English, - welding%20generator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- génératrice de soudage
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20soudage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
génératrice de courant continu destinée, par construction, à l'alimentation d'un ou plusieurs arcs de soudage. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20soudage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 9, English, shield
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arc welding outfit consists of a welding generator or transformer(...) proper lengths of cable, an electrode holder and a suitable shield or helmet for protecting the eyes of the operator. 1, record 9, English, - shield
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif isolant protégeant le visage du soudeur contre le rayonnement et les projections de l'arc et permettant de suivre l'opération du soudage. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arc-welding transformer 1, record 10, English, arc%2Dwelding%20transformer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transformer designed to convey electric energy to one or more welding arcs. 1, record 10, English, - arc%2Dwelding%20transformer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transformateur de soudage à l'arc
1, record 10, French, transformateur%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- welding set transformer 1, record 11, English, welding%20set%20transformer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transformateur pour soudure
1, record 11, French, transformateur%20pour%20soudure
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tap to adjust the current 1, record 12, English, tap%20to%20adjust%20the%20current
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welding may be done with(...) alternating current. The [current is usually supplied by a suitable transformer provided with--. ] 1, record 12, English, - tap%20to%20adjust%20the%20current
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rhéostat de réglage 1, record 12, French, rh%C3%A9ostat%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--rhéostat branché en série dans le circuit de soudage destiné à régler l'intensité du courant entre certaines limites. 1, record 12, French, - rh%C3%A9ostat%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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