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DEZINCIFICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dezincification
1, record 1, English, dezincification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of zinc from an alloy or composition in which it is present. 2, record 1, English, - dezincification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dézincage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9zincage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération visant à supprimer le zinc restant dans certains métaux ou allages, ou bien sur les pièces galvanisées. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9zincage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dezincification
1, record 2, English, dezincification
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The selective dissolution of zinc from brass, for example plumbing fittings, by contact with water of certain chemical properties. 2, record 2, English, - dezincification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dezincification: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - dezincification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dézincification
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9zincification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissolution sélective du zinc du laiton, par exemple des raccords de plomberie, par contact avec de l'eau ayant des propriétés chimiques particulières. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9zincification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les laitons présentent deux types particuliers de corrosion, la dézincification et la corrosion intergranulaire sous tension [...] La dézincification se traduit par une porosité plus ou moins importante dans la zone corrodée. Elle se produit plus spécialement dans les milieux acides ou fortement alcalins; elle est plus intense à chaud et dans certaines conditions d'aération. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9zincification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dézincification : terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9zincification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Cinc (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descincificación
1, record 2, Spanish, descincificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disolución selectiva del cinc del latón u otra aleación que contenga cinc, por contacto con agua de propiedades químicas determinadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descincificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un accesorio de plomería es un ejemplo de aleación que contiene cinc, que puede experimentar descincificación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descincificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dezincification of brass
1, record 3, English, dezincification%20of%20brass
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selective corrosion of brass resulting in preferential removal of zinc. 1, record 3, English, - dezincification%20of%20brass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - dezincification%20of%20brass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dézincification du laiton
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9zincification%20du%20laiton
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosion sélective du laiton dans laquelle le zinc est éliminé préférentiellement. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9zincification%20du%20laiton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9zincification%20du%20laiton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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