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ANODIC COATING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anodic oxide coating
1, record 1, English, anodic%20oxide%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protective, decorative or functional coating, formed by conversion of the surface of a metal in an electrolytic oxidation process. 2, record 1, English, - anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This coating is sometimes called anodic film, but should not be confused with anode film. 3, record 1, English, - anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anodic film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'oxyde anodique
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revêtement d'oxyde anodique 2, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement protecteur, décoratif ou fonctionnel, formé par la conversion de la surface d'un métal au cours d'un processus électrolytique d'oxydation. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce revêtement est parfois appelé film ou couche anodique, mais ne doit pas être confondu avec film anodique (film solide formé sur l'anode pendant l'électrolyse). 2, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- film anodique
- couche anodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sealing of anodic oxide coating
1, record 2, English, sealing%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment applied after anodizing which, by absorption, chemical reaction or other mechanism, imparts certain desirable properties such as increased resistance of an anodic coating to staining and corrosion and improved durability of colours produced in the coating. 2, record 2, English, - sealing%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sealing of anodic oxide coating: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - sealing%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colmatage de la couche d'oxyde anodique
1, record 2, French, colmatage%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colmatage de la couche anodisée 2, record 2, French, colmatage%20de%20la%20couche%20anodis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération appliquée après l'anodisation qui, par absorption, par réaction chimique ou par tout autre mécanisme, apporte certaines propriétés désirées telles que l'augmentation de la résistance d'une couche anodique aux taches et à la corrosion, une amélioration de la durabilité des couleurs produites dans la couche. 1, record 2, French, - colmatage%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colmatage de la couche d'oxyde anodique; colmatage de la couche anodisée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - colmatage%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anodizing
1, record 3, English, anodizing
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anodising 2, record 3, English, anodising
correct, standardized
- anodic oxidation 2, record 3, English, anodic%20oxidation
correct, standardized
- anodization 3, record 3, English, anodization
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytic oxidation process in which the surface layer of a metal, such as aluminium, magnesium or zinc, is converted to a coating, usually an oxide, having protective, decorative or functional properties. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - anodizing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differs from electroplating, as the work is done at the anode instead of the cathode. 4, record 3, English, - anodizing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anodizing; anodising; anodic oxidation: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - anodizing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anodizing process
- anodising process
- anodic coating
- anodizing treatment
- anodising treatment
- anodic treatment
- anodical treatment
- anodisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anodisation
1, record 3, French, anodisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxydation anodique 2, record 3, French, oxydation%20anodique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé électrolytique d'oxydation dans lequel la couche superficielle du métal, tel que l'aluminium, le magnésium ou le zinc, est transformée en une couche, habituellement un oxyde, ayant des propriétés protectrices, décoratives ou fonctionnelles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 3, French, - anodisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération, pratiquée surtout sur l'aluminium et les alliages légers, améliore leur poli et augmente leur résistance à l'abrasion ou à la corrosion. 4, record 3, French, - anodisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diffère de la galvanoplastie, en ce que le travail se fait aux anodes plutôt, qu'aux cathodes. 5, record 3, French, - anodisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anodisation; oxydation anodique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - anodisation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- traitement anodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anodización
1, record 3, Spanish, anodizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de una película de alúmina sobre la superficie del aluminio, poniendo el objeto tratado como ánodo en un electrolito ácido apropiado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - anodizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structure of anodic oxide coating
1, record 4, English, structure%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anodic oxide film structure, usually a hexagonal configuration with a centre pore constituting the main body of the oxide. A thin barrier layer exists at the interface between the aluminium metal surface and the porous oxide layer. 1, record 4, English, - structure%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - structure%20of%20anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structure de la couche anodique
1, record 4, French, structure%20de%20la%20couche%20anodique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure du film d'oxyde anodique correspondant habituellement à une configuration hexagonale avec un pore central qui constitue la partie principale de l'oxyde. Une couche barrière mince se situe à l'interface entre la surface métallique de l'aluminium et la couche poreuse d'oxyde. 1, record 4, French, - structure%20de%20la%20couche%20anodique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - structure%20de%20la%20couche%20anodique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anodic oxide coating
1, record 5, English, anodic%20oxide%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protective film of oxide formed on the surface of aluminium or its alloys by a process of anodizing. 1, record 5, English, - anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - anodic%20oxide%20coating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche d'oxyde anodique
1, record 5, French, couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film d'oxyde protecteur formé à la surface de l'aluminium ou ses alliages par un procédé d'anodisation. 1, record 5, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20anodique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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