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ABRASIVE WEAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrasive wear
1, record 1, English, abrasive%20wear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of material from a surface when hard particles slide or roll across the surface under pressure. The particles may be loose or may be part of another surface in contact with the surface being abraded. 1, record 1, English, - abrasive%20wear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abrasive wear corrosion. 2, record 1, English, - abrasive%20wear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usure par abrasion
1, record 1, French, usure%20par%20abrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usure en travail 2, record 1, French, usure%20en%20travail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usure se produisant lorsqu'une surface présente des aspérités très dures ou que des particules dures encastrées dans une surface plus molle forment des rainures dans la surface dure à laquelle elle fait face (un tourillon, par exemple). 2, record 1, French, - usure%20par%20abrasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrasion
1, record 2, English, abrasion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abrasive wear 2, record 2, English, abrasive%20wear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wear by displacement of material caused by hard particles or hard protuberances. 3, record 2, English, - abrasion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abrasion
1, record 2, French, abrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usure en surface par action mécanique entre solides. 2, record 2, French, - abrasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasion : terme uniformisé par le comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 2, French, - abrasion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasión
1, record 2, Spanish, abrasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrasive wear 1, record 3, English, abrasive%20wear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rupture par l'usure
1, record 3, French, rupture%20par%20l%27usure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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