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ANNEAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stress relief anneal
1, record 1, English, stress%20relief%20anneal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stress relief annealing 2, record 1, English, stress%20relief%20annealing
correct
- stress relief heat treatment 3, record 1, English, stress%20relief%20heat%20treatment
correct, standardized
- stress relief 4, record 1, English, stress%20relief
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A metalworking process] used to reduce residual stresses in large castings, welded parts and cold-formed parts. 5, record 1, English, - stress%20relief%20anneal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stress relief heat treatment: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - stress%20relief%20anneal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recuit de détente
1, record 1, French, recuit%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revenu de détente 2, record 1, French, revenu%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour éliminer les tensions des pièces soudées et refroidies rapidement ou des produits fabriqués à froid. 3, record 1, French, - recuit%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recuit de détente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - recuit%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anneal to a DNA template
1, record 2, English, anneal%20to%20a%20DNA%20template
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - anneal%20to%20a%20DNA%20template
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hybrider à une matrice d'ADN 1, record 2, French, hybrider%20%C3%A0%20une%20matrice%20d%27ADN
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - hybrider%20%C3%A0%20une%20matrice%20d%27ADN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anneal
1, record 3, English, anneal
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce the brittleness and increase the ductility of metal by heating to a certain temperature, then cooling slowly in air or oil. 2, record 3, English, - anneal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recuire
1, record 3, French, recuire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Améliorer les qualités d'un métal par le recuit [qui est un] traitement thermique consistant en un chauffage d'un produit métallurgique [...] et que l'on fait suivre d'un refroidissement lent. 1, record 3, French, - recuire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spheroidization
1, record 4, English, spheroidization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spheroidizing 2, record 4, English, spheroidizing
correct
- spheroidize anneal 3, record 4, English, spheroidize%20anneal
correct
- spheroidize annealing 4, record 4, English, spheroidize%20annealing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the act of spheroidizing steel. 1, record 4, English, - spheroidization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
spheroidize: to subject (an iron-base alloy) to prolonged heating near the critical temperature and then to slow cooling so that the iron carbide assumes a globular form. 1, record 4, English, - spheroidization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spheroidisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sphéroïdisation
1, record 4, French, sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- globulisation 2, record 4, French, globulisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Traitement thermique destiné à faire acquérir à la fonte ou à certains alliages une structure comprenant de petits sphéroïdes compacts au sein d'une matrice. 3, record 4, French, - sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full annealing
1, record 5, English, full%20annealing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- full anneal 1, record 5, English, full%20anneal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full anneal consists of austenitizing at a relatively high temperature so that full carbide solution is obtained, followed by a slow cooling so that transformation occurs only and completely in the high-temperature end of the pearlite range. 1, record 5, English, - full%20annealing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recuit complet
1, record 5, French, recuit%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recuire une pièce consiste à la porter à une température élevée, puis à la laisser refroidir lentement. 2, record 5, French, - recuit%20complet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isothermal anneal 1, record 6, English, isothermal%20anneal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recuit isotherme
1, record 6, French, recuit%20isotherme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- softening anneal 1, record 7, English, softening%20anneal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recuit d'adoucissement 1, record 7, French, recuit%20d%27adoucissement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- out-of-line anneal 1, record 8, English, out%2Dof%2Dline%20anneal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recuit avant le traitement 1, record 8, French, recuit%20avant%20le%20traitement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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