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PAW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasma arc welding
1, record 1, English, plasma%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAW 2, record 1, English, PAW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plasma welding 3, record 1, English, plasma%20welding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with a constricted arc between an electrode and the workpiece (transferred arc) or the electrode and the constricting nozzle (nontransferred arc). [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 4, record 1, English, - plasma%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shielding is obtained from the hot, ionized gas issuing from the orifice which may be supplemented by an auxiliary source of shielding gas. Shielding gas may be an inert gas or a mixture of gases. Pressure may or may not be used, and filler metal may or may not be supplied. 4, record 1, English, - plasma%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma arc welding; PAW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS); plasma arc welding: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - plasma%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plasma arc welding; PAW: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 1, English, - plasma%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plasma arc welding; PAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - plasma%20arc%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage au plasma
1, record 1, French, soudage%20au%20plasma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage plasma 2, record 1, French, soudage%20plasma
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- procédé PAW 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20PAW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage au jet de plasma 4, record 1, French, soudage%20au%20jet%20de%20plasma
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soudage à jet de plasma 5, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20jet%20de%20plasma
correct, masculine noun
- soudage à l'arc au plasma 6, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20au%20plasma
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage à l'arc dans lequel on assure la fusion en chauffant à l'aide d'un jet de plasma, obtenu par la constriction d'un arc (dans un gaz plasmagène) qui jaillit entre l'électrode et la pièce (arc transféré) ou entre l'électrode et la buse (arc non transféré). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - soudage%20au%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La protection est assurée par un écoulement de gaz auxiliaire. Il peut y avoir adjoint de produit d'apport. 7, record 1, French, - soudage%20au%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage au plasma : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - soudage%20au%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage plasma; procédé PAW : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 7, record 1, French, - soudage%20au%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
soudage plasma; procédé PAW; soudage au jet de plasma : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - soudage%20au%20plasma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pharmacy Awareness Week 1, record 2, English, Pharmacy%20Awareness%20Week
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Semaine de sensibilisation à la pharmacie
1, record 2, French, Semaine%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20pharmacie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSP 1, record 2, French, SSP
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative de l'Association pharmaceutique canadienne. 1, record 2, French, - Semaine%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20pharmacie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paw
1, record 3, English, paw
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mountain, fancifully shaped like a paw. 1, record 3, English, - paw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devils Paw, B.C. 1, record 3, English, - paw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in B.C. 1, record 3, English, - paw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paw: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - paw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mont
1, record 3, French, mont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante élévation se détachant du relief environnant. 1, record 3, French, - mont
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mont Farlagne, N.-B. 1, record 3, French, - mont
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le générique «mont» a très vite disparu du vocabulaire autrement qu'associé à un nom propre pour des raisons d'euphonie. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 3, French, - mont
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mont : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - mont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding foot 1, record 4, English, sliding%20foot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large multiple stage turbines are bolted to the base at one anchor point and the casing is allowed to move axially or radially, with the weight of the machine carried by sliding feet, or "paws", guides and keyways. 1, record 4, English, - sliding%20foot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patin
1, record 4, French, patin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppe repose sur ses supports, généralement à hauteur d'axe, deux de ses patins sont liés transversalement par des clavettes à leur support, les deux autres peuvent glisser. Deux autres guidages assurent la concordance des plans axiaux. 1, record 4, French, - patin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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