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BIMETALLIC CORROSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galvanic corrosion
1, record 1, English, galvanic%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bimetallic corrosion 1, record 1, English, bimetallic%20corrosion
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion due to the action of a corrosion cell. 1, record 1, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "corrosion cell". 2, record 1, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term galvanic corrosion has often been restricted to the action of bimetallic corrosion cells, i.e. bimetallic corrosion. 1, record 1, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - galvanic%20corrosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corrosion galvanique
1, record 1, French, corrosion%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corrosion bimétallique 1, record 1, French, corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion due à l'action d'une pile de corrosion. 1, record 1, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «pile de corrosion». 2, record 1, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme corrosion galvanique a souvent été restreint à l'action de piles bimétalliques (corrosion bimétallique). 1, record 1, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - corrosion%20galvanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bimetallic corrosion
1, record 2, English, bimetallic%20corrosion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-metal corrosion 2, record 2, English, two%2Dmetal%20corrosion
- contact corrosion 1, record 2, English, contact%20corrosion
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvanic corrosion, where the electrodes are formed by dissimilar metals or other electronic conductors. 1, record 2, English, - bimetallic%20corrosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - bimetallic%20corrosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corrosion bimétallique
1, record 2, French, corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corrosion de contact 1, record 2, French, corrosion%20de%20contact
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion galvanique dans laquelle les électrodes sont constituées par des conducteurs électroniques, métalliques ou non, de nature différente. 1, record 2, French, - corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - corrosion%20bim%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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