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FLUXING [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melting temperature
1, record 1, English, melting%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- melt temperature 2, record 1, English, melt%20temperature
correct
- fusion temperature 3, record 1, English, fusion%20temperature
- fusing temperature 3, record 1, English, fusing%20temperature
- fluxing temperature 3, record 1, English, fluxing%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de fusion
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter l'influence considérable de la température sur la cristallinité puisqu'elle semble commencer à décroître bien en dessous (de 50 à 100° suivant les cas) de la température de fusion. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de fusión
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura, medida bajo condiciones de ensayo especificadas, a la cual desaparece la cristalinidad en un polímero semi-cristalino al aumentar la temperatura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flux
1, record 2, English, flux
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluxing agent 2, record 2, English, fluxing%20agent
correct
- fluxing component 2, record 2, English, fluxing%20component
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to a furnace charge to facilitate extraction by ... forming a more fusible slag. 3, record 2, English, - flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an additional suitable flux must be found associated with the massive ores, because the melting temperatures of pure Fe-Ti oxides are unrealistically high. 2, record 2, English, - flux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fondant
1, record 2, French, fondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière qui, ajoutée au minerai, forme avec la gangue des combinaisons fusibles se séparant du métal. 2, record 2, French, - fondant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un fondant [...] additionnel qui soit présent en quantités suffisantes doit être associé aux minerais massifs, car les températures de fusion des oxydes de Fe-Ti purs sont beaucoup trop élevées pour avoir existé dans un cadre géologique réaliste. 3, record 2, French, - fondant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On cherche généralement à provoquer, grâce aux fondants, la formation de composés facilement fusibles, des silicates par exemple; c'est ainsi que la castine (carbonate de calcium) ou le spath fluor sont employés comme fondants au haut fourneau, suivant la nature chimique des minerais; des sables, des argiles, le borax, etc., sont utilisés dans d'autres métallurgies et en fonderie pour constituer les laitiers d'épuration. 2, record 2, French, - fondant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fusión (Transformación de metales)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundente
1, record 2, Spanish, fundente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia que se agrega al mineral para facilitar su fusión y separar el metal de su ganga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fundente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fundente que conviene en cada caso depende de la naturaleza de la ganga, dado que el objetivo que se persigue es de combinarlo con ella, y si es caliza, se le agregará un fundente arcilloso, mientras que si es arcillosa, el fundente será calizo. [...] Los fundentes más comunes son la castina, el espato, el bórax, distintas arcillas y arenas, la criolita, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fundente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flux
1, record 3, English, flux
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluxing liquefier 2, record 3, English, fluxing%20liquefier
- fluxing medium 2, record 3, English, fluxing%20medium
- fluxing agent 3, record 3, English, fluxing%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluid added to another to reduce its viscosity. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - flux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term embraces relatively volatile distillates used in the manufacture of cut-backs, to relatively involatile oil used in the manufacture of fluxed bitumens. 1, record 3, English, - flux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flux: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - flux
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluidifiant
1, record 3, French, fluidifiant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fluxant 2, record 3, French, fluxant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- agent fluxant 3, record 3, French, agent%20fluxant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide ajouté à un autre pour en réduire la viscosité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - fluidifiant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluidifiant; fluxant : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - fluidifiant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le premier de ces termes couvre les solvants assez volatils servant à la fabrication des bitumes fluidifiés, le second les huiles peu volatiles servant à la fabrication des bitumes fluxés. 2, record 3, French, - fluidifiant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluxing medium
1, record 4, English, fluxing%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fluxing material 1, record 4, English, fluxing%20material
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general the coatings serve as a fluxing or deoxidizing medium. 1, record 4, English, - fluxing%20medium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After ... shaping the two surfaces to be joined, the parts were heated to welding temperature ... and then hammered [often with the aid of some fluxing material.] 1, record 4, English, - fluxing%20medium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fondant
1, record 4, French, fondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour souder un acier plus carburé, on interpose entre les pièces un fondant (borax), qui forme avec l'oxyde de fer une combinaison fusible. 1, record 4, French, - fondant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ensamble de metales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundente
1, record 4, Spanish, fundente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se aplica a las partes o piezas que deben ser unidas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fundente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volatile-rich magma fluxing
1, record 5, English, volatile%2Drich%20magma%20fluxing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
.. partial remelting of the plagioclase-pyroxene cumulates under supersolidus conditions due to volatile-rich magma fluxing ... 1, record 5, English, - volatile%2Drich%20magma%20fluxing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magma riche en éléments volatils jouant le rôle de fondant
1, record 5, French, magma%20riche%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20volatils%20jouant%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20fondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fusion partielle des cumulats à plagioclase-pyroxène dans des conditions suprasolidus, le magma riche en éléments volatils jouant le rôle de fondant [...] 1, record 5, French, - magma%20riche%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20volatils%20jouant%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20fondant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluxing
1, record 6, English, fluxing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- addition de flux
1, record 6, French, addition%20de%20flux
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- addition de fondant 2, record 6, French, addition%20de%20fondant
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foam fluxing
1, record 7, English, foam%20fluxing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluxage par mousse
1, record 7, French, fluxage%20par%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wave fluxing
1, record 8, English, wave%20fluxing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fluxage à la vague
1, record 8, French, fluxage%20%C3%A0%20la%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spray fluxing
1, record 9, English, spray%20fluxing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fluxage par pulvérisation
1, record 9, French, fluxage%20par%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fluxing ore 1, record 10, English, fluxing%20ore
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- minerai à gangue fusible 1, record 10, French, minerai%20%C3%A0%20gangue%20fusible
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fluxing pipe 1, record 11, English, fluxing%20pipe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuyau alimentateur de fondant 1, record 11, French, tuyau%20alimentateur%20de%20fondant
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arvida. 1, record 11, French, - tuyau%20alimentateur%20de%20fondant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fluxing stone limestone 1, record 12, English, fluxing%20stone%20limestone
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pierre à chaux et castine
1, record 12, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20chaux%20et%20castine
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- limestone and fluxing stone 1, record 13, English, limestone%20and%20fluxing%20stone
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pierre à chaux et castine 1, record 13, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20chaux%20et%20castine
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
- Road Construction Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fluxing oil for road binders 1, record 14, English, fluxing%20oil%20for%20road%20binders
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- huile de fluxage pour liants routiers
1, record 14, French, huile%20de%20fluxage%20pour%20liants%20routiers
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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