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CASE HARDENING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- case hardening
1, record 1, English, case%20hardening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term covering several processes applicable to steel that change the chemical composition of the surface layer by absorption of carbon, nitrogen, or a mixture of the two and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. 1, record 1, English, - case%20hardening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The processes commonly used are carburizing and quench hardening; cyaniding; nitriding; and carbonitriding. The use of the applicable specific process name is preferred. 1, record 1, English, - case%20hardening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durcissement superficiel
1, record 1, French, durcissement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement d'un alliage ferreux de telle sorte que la couche superficielle soit rendue substantiellement plus dure que le cœur. 1, record 1, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés typiques utilisés pour obtenir un durcissement superficiel sont la cémentation, la cyanuration, la carbonitruration, la nitruration, et le durcissement par trempe après chauffage superficiel par induction ou à la flamme. 1, record 1, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case-hardening
1, record 2, English, case%2Dhardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colour hardening 1, record 2, English, colour%20hardening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method by which a steel or iron part is given a very hard, thin surface temper. 1, record 2, English, - case%2Dhardening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The part is brought to a high heat and treated with charcoal, the carbon of which is absorbed by the surface of the metal. The process often produces a pleasing pattern of red, blue, and gray colours. 1, record 2, English, - case%2Dhardening
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color hardening
- case hardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trempe au jaspé
1, record 2, French, trempe%20au%20jasp%C3%A9
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 DEF
Procédé servant à donner une trempe de surface mince et très dure à une pièce d'acier ou de fer. 1, record 2, French, - trempe%20au%20jasp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pièce est portée à haute température et traitée avec du charbon de bois, le carbone de celui-ci étant absorbé par la surface du métal. Le procédé produit souvent une marbrure attrayante de rouges, de bleus et de gris; cette marbrure est appelée «jaspure». 1, record 2, French, - trempe%20au%20jasp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trempe au jaspé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - trempe%20au%20jasp%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- case hardening
1, record 3, English, case%20hardening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croûtage
1, record 3, French, cro%C3%BBtage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'un séchage trop rapide durcissant la couche externe du produit, qui prend la consistance du cuir. 2, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBtage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBtage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- case-hardening
1, record 4, English, case%2Dhardening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- case hardening 2, record 4, English, case%20hardening
correct
- casehardening 3, record 4, English, casehardening
correct
- case compression 1, record 4, English, case%20compression
correct, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stressed condition in seasoned timber characterized by compression in the outer layers ... accompanied by tension in the core, the result of too severe drying conditions. 1, record 4, English, - case%2Dhardening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cémentation
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9mentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement des faces d'une pièce de bois, lors d'un séchage artificiel conduit trop rapidement, empêchant un séchage homogène de la masse de la pièce, ce qui provoque des tensions internes et des fentes. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9mentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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