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BUTT WELDING [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated welding machine operator-flash butt process
1, record 1, English, automated%20welding%20machine%20operator%2Dflash%20butt%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à souder automatisée - soudage par étincelage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20souder%20automatis%C3%A9e%20%2D%20soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à souder automatisée - soudage par étincelage 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20souder%20automatis%C3%A9e%20%2D%20soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de soudeuse automatisée - soudage par étincelage 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20soudeuse%20automatis%C3%A9e%20%2D%20soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de soudeuse automatisée - soudage par étincelage 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20soudeuse%20automatis%C3%A9e%20%2D%20soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butt welding
1, record 2, English, butt%20welding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In butt welding, the pieces to be welded are placed end to end so that the current flows across the joint. 2, record 2, English, - butt%20welding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudage en bout
1, record 2, French, soudage%20en%20bout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soudage bout à bout 2, record 2, French, soudage%20bout%20%C3%A0%20bout
correct, masculine noun
- soudage à franc-bord 3, record 2, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20franc%2Dbord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à réaliser l'assemblage de deux pièces bout à bout, comprend trois procédés distincts. 4, record 2, French, - soudage%20en%20bout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upset welding
1, record 3, English, upset%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UW 2, record 3, English, UW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- resistance butt welding 3, record 3, English, resistance%20butt%20welding
correct, standardized
- upset butt welding 4, record 3, English, upset%20butt%20welding
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance welding in which the components are butted together under pressure before heating is started. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 3, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pressure is maintained and current is allowed to flow until the welding temperature is reached at which upset metal is produced. Current and force are applied through clamps. 3, record 3, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the American Welding Society, " upset welding" should be used preferably to "upset butt welding." 5, record 3, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upset welding; resistance butt welding: terms standardized by ISO; upset welding; UW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 6, record 3, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
upset welding; UW: 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 3, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
upset welding; UW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - upset%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage en bout par résistance pure
1, record 3, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soudage en bout par résistance 2, record 3, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- procédé UW 3, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20UW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage par refoulement 4, record 3, French, soudage%20par%20refoulement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par résistance impliquant l'accostage des pièces à souder par pression avant le début du chauffage. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression étant maintenue, on fait passer le courant jusqu'à ce que le métal atteigne la température de soudage et flue, provoquant un refoulement. Le courant et la force de pression sont transmis par des mâchoires de soudage. 1, record 3, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage en bout par résistance pure : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage en bout par résistance, procédé UW : 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. 6, record 3, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
procédé UW; soudage par refoulement : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flash welding
1, record 4, English, flash%20welding
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FW 2, record 4, English, FW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flash butt welding 3, record 4, English, flash%20butt%20welding
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process where parts to be welded are clamped, the ends brought together slowly and then drawn apart to cause an arc or flash. 4, record 4, English, - flash%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flashing or arcing is continued until the entire area of the joint is heated; the parts are then forced together and pressure maintained until the joint is formed and cooled. 4, record 4, English, - flash%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the American Welding Society, "flash welding" should be used preferably to "flash butt welding." 5, record 4, English, - flash%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flash welding; FW: 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. 6, record 4, English, - flash%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flash welding; FW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS); flash butt welding: term officially approved by the Canadian Pacific Limited. 6, record 4, English, - flash%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
flash welding; FW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 4, English, - flash%20welding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudage par étincelage
1, record 4, French, soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soudage en bout par étincelage 2, record 4, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- procédé FW 3, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20FW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par résistance dans lequel l'effort et le courant sont transmis aux pièces par des mâchoires. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 4, record 4, French, - soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces à assembler sont progressivement amenées l'une vers l'autre alors que le courant, confiné en des points de contact très localisés, provoque un étincelage répété et une expulsion du métal fondu. Lorsque la température de soudage est atteinte sur toute la surface, l'application rapide d'un effort termine la soudure et produit une bavure. 4, record 4, French, - soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le schéma du soudage [...] par étincelage est [le suivant :] Si le contact entre les extrémités à assembler [...] n'a lieu que par un certain nombre d'aspérités réparties sur la surface, le courant qui passe, à la faveur de ces aspérités, atteint une densité élevée et provoque la fusion, puis la volatilisation des ponts métalliques ainsi établis. Le processus d'étincelage s'amorce alors, provoquant le chauffage du métal avoisinant [...] Dès la fin de l'étincelage, la pression est appliquée pour obtenir la liaison [...] 5, record 4, French, - soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage en bout par étincelage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique Limitée, par le Canadien National et par Air Canada. 6, record 4, French, - soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage par étincelage; procédé FW : 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 4, French, - soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
soudage par étincelage; procédé FW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 4, French, - soudage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressure butt welding
1, record 5, English, pressure%20butt%20welding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the heat is applied "in situ" ... The parts are pressed rather than hammered ... These modifications of forge welding are generally called pressure butt welding. 1, record 5, English, - pressure%20butt%20welding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudage en bout par pression
1, record 5, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soudage bout à bout par pression 2, record 5, French, soudage%20bout%20%C3%A0%20bout%20par%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
- soudure en bout par pression 2, record 5, French, soudure%20en%20bout%20par%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
- soudure bout à bout par pression 2, record 5, French, soudure%20bout%20%C3%A0%20bout%20par%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flat butt welding process 1, record 6, English, flat%20butt%20welding%20process
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé de soudure par fusion
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20fusion
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique de termes des Services à la navigation maritime. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20fusion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetically impelled arc butt welding
1, record 7, English, magnetically%20impelled%20arc%20butt%20welding
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc welding by application of force in which an arc, impelled by a magnetic field, moves along the joint, heating the faying surfaces which are then brought together and welded. 1, record 7, English, - magnetically%20impelled%20arc%20butt%20welding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - magnetically%20impelled%20arc%20butt%20welding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soudage en bout à l'arc tournant
1, record 7, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20tournant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage à l'arc électrique par l'application d'une pression où l'arc mu par un champ magnétique se déplace le long de l'assemblage, échauffant ainsi les surfaces de contact qui se rapprochent et se soudent. 1, record 7, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20tournant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20tournant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flush butt welding 1, record 8, English, flush%20butt%20welding
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soudure par rapprochement
1, record 8, French, soudure%20par%20rapprochement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- soudure par aboutement 1, record 8, French, soudure%20par%20aboutement
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche révisée, fév. 1967, Montréal 1, record 8, French, - soudure%20par%20rapprochement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flash butt rail welding 1, record 9, English, flash%20butt%20rail%20welding
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soudage des rails par étincelage 1, record 9, French, soudage%20des%20rails%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
DOMA, p. 2; mars 1970. 1, record 9, French, - soudage%20des%20rails%20par%20%C3%A9tincelage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- butt welding set 1, record 10, English, butt%20welding%20set
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soudure par rapprochement 1, record 10, French, soudure%20par%20rapprochement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- soudure à rapprochement 1, record 10, French, soudure%20%C3%A0%20rapprochement
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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