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CHROMIUM PLATING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromium plating
1, record 1, English, chromium%20plating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chrome plating 2, record 1, English, chrome%20plating
correct
- Cr plating 3, record 1, English, Cr%20plating
correct
- Cr plating 3, record 1, English, Cr%20plating
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing treatment utilizing the electrolytic deposition of chromium. 4, record 1, English, - chromium%20plating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, chromium plating is used for two purposes; ... wear resistance and ... decorative effect, taking on polish and a much brighter surface than the other electroplated metals. 5, record 1, English, - chromium%20plating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromage
1, record 1, French, chromage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placage au chrome 2, record 1, French, placage%20au%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à déposer par électrolyse une mince couche résistante et adhérente de chrome métallique sur un métal de base, dans un but de protection ou de décoration. 3, record 1, French, - chromage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue : a) le chromage épais et dur, qui se fixe à même le métal de base, en donnant une grande dureté superficielle [...] b) le chromage de polissage ou de décoration qui se fixe sur une couche intermédiaire de cuivre ou de nickel. Le rôle du chrome est, dans ce cas, d'empêcher le ternissement du revêtement protégeant le métal de base [...] 3, record 1, French, - chromage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromado
1, record 1, Spanish, cromado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enchapado de cromo 2, record 1, Spanish, enchapado%20de%20cromo
correct, masculine noun
- recubrimiento electrolítico con cromo 1, record 1, Spanish, recubrimiento%20electrol%C3%ADtico%20con%20cromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El recubrimiento electrolítico con cromo es extensivamente usado en la industria para proteger metales de la corrosión, mejorar su aspecto y sus prestaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cromado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard chromium plating
1, record 2, English, hard%20chromium%20plating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard chromium: Chromium electrodeposited for engineering purposes (such as to increase the wear resistance of sliding metal surfaces) rather than as decorative coating. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20chromium%20plating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromage dur
1, record 2, French, chromage%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de chromage électrolytique réalisé dans des conditions bien définies, pour obtenir directement à même le métal de base un dépôt épais et adhérent de chrome, dont les propriétés sont : une très grande dureté superficielle (pouvant atteindre 900 à 1 000 unités Vickers), une grande résistance à l'usure et un très faible coefficient de frottement. 2, record 2, French, - chromage%20dur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin chromium plating
1, record 3, English, thin%20chromium%20plating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To make the dies more durable and to impart a smoother, more brilliant finish to the coins, the die faces are given a thin plating of chromium. 1, record 3, English, - thin%20chromium%20plating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mince couche de chrome
1, record 3, French, mince%20couche%20de%20chrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour accroître leur durabilité et donner aux pièces un fini plus lisse et plus brillant, on recouvre les coins d'une mince couche de chrome. 1, record 3, French, - mince%20couche%20de%20chrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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