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COLD-DRAWN WIRE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal and Wire Drawing
DEF

A type of wire which has been drawn through a set of dies designed to reduce its cross-sectional area without heating the metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étirage et tréfilage
Key term(s)
  • fil tréfilé à froid

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal and Wire Drawing
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Here I shall mention only one particular form of high-tensile steel of unique importance to the bridge designer. This is the 0.49-cm. - diameter cold-drawn galvanized-steel wire, commonly used for the cables of long-span suspension bridges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étirage et tréfilage
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts

Spanish

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