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FSW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction stir welding
1, record 1, English, friction%20stir%20welding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSW 2, record 1, English, FSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid-state metal joining process producing high-strength, defect-free joints in metallic materials. The process employs a pin tool with a low rotational speed and applied pressure that "mechanically stirs" two parent materials together to produce a uniform weld. 3, record 1, English, - friction%20stir%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction stir welding uses a cylindrical, shouldered tool with a profiled pin that is rotated and slowly plunged into the joint line between two pieces of sheet or plate material, which are butted together. Frictional heat is generated between the wear resistant welding tool and the work piece. This heat causes the work piece material to soften without reaching the melting point and allows the tool to traverse the weld line. As it does, the plasticized material is transferred from the leading edge of the tool to the trailing edge of the tool shoulder and pin. It leaves a solid phase bond between the two work pieces. 2, record 1, English, - friction%20stir%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage par friction-malaxage
1, record 1, French, soudage%20par%20friction%2Dmalaxage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FSW 2, record 1, French, FSW
correct
- SFM 3, record 1, French, SFM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage par friction-malaxage (SFM) utilise le même principe [que le soudage par friction] pour joindre des plaques bout à bout ou avec chevauchement. L'outil utilisé est de forme cylindrique (profiled pin)avec un épaulement (tool shoulder). Le tout est mis en rotation à une vitesse de quelques centaines de tours par minute. Alors que l'outil approche les plaques, la rotation génère assez de chaleur pour ramollir le métal, sans jamais le rendre liquide, afin de permettre à l'outil de pénétrer dans les plaques. Une fois l'épaulement bien appuyé, assez de chaleur est générée pour permettre à l'outil de suivre une trajectoire de translation en suivant le joint entre les deux plaques et ainsi les souder. Les plaques doivent être solidement fixées car une grande force est requise pour faire entrer l'outil dans le métal. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%2Dmalaxage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des sources consultées utilisent le sigle anglais FSW. 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%2Dmalaxage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oceanography
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot of sea water
1, record 2, English, foot%20of%20sea%20water
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foot of seawater 2, record 2, English, foot%20of%20seawater
correct, see observation
- FSW 3, record 2, English, FSW
correct, see observation
- fsw 4, record 2, English, fsw
correct, see observation
- metre of sea water 4, record 2, English, metre%20of%20sea%20water
correct
- msw 4, record 2, English, msw
correct, see observation
- msw 4, record 2, English, msw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolute atmospheres (or Atmospheres absolute, or ATA) - The ambient pressure including the air column over the water. The air column = 1 atm. at sea level. In sea water, another atmosphere is added each 33 FSW. There is an increase in pressure per foot of sea water equivalent to 1/33 or .03030303. So ATA may be calculated by multiplying the depth (FSW) by .0303030 and then adding 1 for the air above the water. i.e. the ATA at 46 FSW = (46 [asterisk] .0303030) + 1 = 2.3939 ATA. to convert ATA to FSW.ATA - 1 [asterisk] 33 = FSW. 5, record 2, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot of sea water; fsw; metre of sea water; msw: as per the measurement system in used. 6, record 2, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feet of seawater
- feet of sea water
- metre of seawater
- metres of seawater
- metres of sea water
- meter of sea water
- meters of sea water
- meter of seawater
- meters of seawater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Océanographie
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied d'eau de mer
1, record 2, French, pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mètre d'eau de mer 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A8tre%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de neurophysiologie sous hautes pressions ont été posés à l'origine par la plongée profonde aux mélanges synthétiques c'est-à-dire, la pratique du travail sous-marin en condition d'équipression avec le milieu (ex : 30 bars ou 3 MPa sous 300 mètres d'eau de mer). Il est apparu que la vie sous pression entraînait des perturbations du système nerveux qui surviennent pour des pressions relativement faibles : 3 à 4 bars avec l'air comprimé, c'est la narcose à l'azote; 10 à 15 bars avec le mélange hélium-oxygène, c'est le syndrome nerveux des hautes pressions (SNHP). 3, record 2, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ATA : atmosphère absolu (1 ATA correspond à la pression au niveau de la mer, 2 ATA est la pression équivalente à une profondeur de 33 pieds d'eau de mer). 4, record 2, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied d'eau de mer; mètre d'eau de mer : selon le système de mesure utilisé. 5, record 2, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pieds d'eau de mer
- mètres d'eau de mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Family Service Windsor
1, record 3, English, Family%20Service%20Windsor
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 3, English, - Family%20Service%20Windsor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- FSW
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Family Service Windsor
1, record 3, French, Family%20Service%20Windsor
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Family%20Service%20Windsor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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