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ANTIWEAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-wear additive
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dwear%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antiwear additive 2, record 1, English, antiwear%20additive
correct
- AW additive 3, record 1, English, AW%20additive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-wear additives and extreme pressure agents form a large group of chemical additives that carry out their function of protecting metal surfaces during boundary lubrication by forming a protective film or barrier on the wear surfaces. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dwear%20additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additif antiusure
1, record 1, French, additif%20antiusure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- additif anti-usure 2, record 1, French, additif%20anti%2Dusure
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un additif antiusure peut perdre de son efficacité en présence d'un additif plus polaire que lui qui, par exemple, va former un film barrière, solidement adsorbé sur les surfaces, s'opposant physiquement à l'adsorption de l'additif antiusure [...] 3, record 1, French, - additif%20antiusure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-wear
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dwear
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antiwear 2, record 2, English, antiwear
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Antiwear additive. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dwear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anti-usure
1, record 2, French, anti%2Dusure
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antiusure 2, record 2, French, antiusure
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Additif antiusure. 2, record 2, French, - anti%2Dusure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anti-desgaste
1, record 2, Spanish, anti%2Ddesgaste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antiwear hydraulic oil
1, record 3, English, antiwear%20hydraulic%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile antiusure pour circuits hydrauliques
1, record 3, French, huile%20antiusure%20pour%20circuits%20hydrauliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antiwear 1, record 4, English, antiwear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antiusure 1, record 4, French, antiusure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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