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PASSIVATING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passivating
1, record 1, English, passivating
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passivation 2, record 1, English, passivation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imparting passivity to a metal surface. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - passivating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To render passive, to reduce the reactivity of a chemically active metal surface by electrochemical polarization or by immersion in a passivating solution. 2, record 1, English, - passivating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passivating: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - passivating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passivation
1, record 1, French, passivation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui amène une surface métallique à l'état passif. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - passivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération consistant à traiter, par voie chimique ou électrolytique, un subjectile métallique préalablement décapé afin d'améliorer la résistance à la corrosion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - passivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme désigne à la fois l'action et l'état. 4, record 1, French, - passivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passivation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - passivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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