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FLUX-CORED WIRE METAL-ARC WELDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flux-cored arc welding
1, record 1, English, flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCAW 2, record 1, English, FCAW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flux-cored wire metal-arc welding 3, record 1, English, flux%2Dcored%20wire%20metal%2Darc%20welding
correct, standardized
- flux cored arc welding 4, record 1, English, flux%20cored%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a continuous filler metal (consumable) electrode and the work-piece. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 5, record 1, English, - flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shielding is provided by a flux contained within the tubular electrode. Additional shielding may or may not be obtained from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture. 5, record 1, English, - flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flux-cored wire metal-arc welding: term standardized by ISO; flux-cored arc welding; FCAW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 6, record 1, English, - flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flux cored arc welding; FCAW: 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 1, English, - flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flux-cored arc welding; FCAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flux cored wire metal arc welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'arc avec fil fourré
1, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé FCAW 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20FCAW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage à l'arc avec fil-électrode fourré 3, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20fil%2D%C3%A9lectrode%20fourr%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage à l'arc faisant appel à un fil-électrode fourré fusible sans apport de gaz de protection. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage à l'arc avec fil fourré : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage à l'arc avec fil fourré; procédé FCAW : 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. 5, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage à l'arc avec fil fourré; procédé FCAW; soudage à l'arc avec fil-électrode fourré : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20fil%20fourr%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soudage à l'arc avec fil électrode fourré
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flux-cored wire metal-arc welding with inert gas shield
1, record 2, English, flux%2Dcored%20wire%20metal%2Darc%20welding%20with%20inert%20gas%20shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flux-cored arc welding with inert gas shield 1, record 2, English, flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding%20with%20inert%20gas%20shield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal-arc welding using a consumable cored wire electrode with an inert gas shield from an external source. 1, record 2, English, - flux%2Dcored%20wire%20metal%2Darc%20welding%20with%20inert%20gas%20shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil-électrode fourré fusible
1, record 2, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%2D%C3%A9lectrode%20fourr%C3%A9%20fusible
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 soudage à l'arc électrique avec un fil-électrode fourré fusible sous la protection d'un apport de gaz inerte. 1, record 2, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%2D%C3%A9lectrode%20fourr%C3%A9%20fusible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flux-cored wire metal-arc welding with active gas shield
1, record 3, English, flux%2Dcored%20wire%20metal%2Darc%20welding%20with%20active%20gas%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flux-cored arc welding with active gas shield 1, record 3, English, flux%2Dcored%20arc%20welding%20with%20active%20gas%20shield
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal-arc welding using a consumable cored wire electrode with a non-inert (active) gas shield from an external source. 1, record 3, English, - flux%2Dcored%20wire%20metal%2Darc%20welding%20with%20active%20gas%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l'arc sous protection de gaz actif avec fil-électrode fourré fusible
1, record 3, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20actif%20avec%20fil%2D%C3%A9lectrode%20fourr%C3%A9%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage à l'arc électrique avec un fil-électrode fourré fusible sous la protection d'un gaz actif. 1, record 3, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20actif%20avec%20fil%2D%C3%A9lectrode%20fourr%C3%A9%20fusible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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