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GALVANIZING [20 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous galvanizing line operator
1, record 1, English, continuous%20galvanizing%20line%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de chaîne de galvanisation en continu
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20galvanisation%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de chaîne de galvanisation en continu 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20galvanisation%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing machine operator
1, record 2, English, galvanizing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine de galvanisation
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20galvanisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine de galvanisation 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20galvanisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prep line attendant-bulk galvanizing
1, record 3, English, prep%20line%20attendant%2Dbulk%20galvanizing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé à la chaîne de préparation - galvanisation en vrac
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20%2D%20galvanisation%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposée à la chaîne de préparation - galvanisation en vrac 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20%2D%20galvanisation%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing foreman-metal and mineral products processing
1, record 4, English, galvanizing%20foreman%2Dmetal%20and%20mineral%20products%20processing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- galvanizing forewoman-metal and mineral products processing 1, record 4, English, galvanizing%20forewoman%2Dmetal%20and%20mineral%20products%20processing
correct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galvanising foreman - metal and mineral products processing
- galvanising forewoman - metal and mineral products processing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la galvanisation - traitement du minerai et du métal
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20galvanisation%20%2D%20traitement%20du%20minerai%20et%20du%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la galvanisation - traitement du minerai et du métal 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20galvanisation%20%2D%20traitement%20du%20minerai%20et%20du%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing foreman
1, record 5, English, galvanizing%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- galvanizing forewoman 1, record 5, English, galvanizing%20forewoman
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- galvanising foreman
- galvanising forewoman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la galvanisation métallique
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20galvanisation%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la galvanisation métallique 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20galvanisation%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing
1, record 6, English, galvanizing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hot-dip galvanizing 2, record 6, English, hot%2Ddip%20galvanizing
correct
- galvanization 3, record 6, English, galvanization
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which the surface of iron or steel is covered by a layer of zinc to prevent corrosion. 1, record 6, English, - galvanizing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- zinking
- hot dipping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galvanisation
1, record 6, French, galvanisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à recouvrir une pièce métallique par une couche de zinc pour la protéger de la corrosion. 2, record 6, French, - galvanisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Application d'une mince couche de zinc sur les métaux ferreux pour les protéger de la corrosion. La galvanisation [...] se fait [...] par immersion à chaud (au trempé) des pièces, tôles ou fils métalliques, dans un bain de zinc fondu vers 500 °C [...] 3, record 6, French, - galvanisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[À distinguer de] zincage ou zingage. Opération qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou une pièce de métal d'une pellicule de zinc, déposée soit par un procédé électrolytique [...], soit par immersion soudaine de la pièce dégraissée dans un bain de zinc fondu à 450 °C (galvanisation), soit par pulvérisation de zinc fondu, au pistolet (métallisation, ou schoopage), soit par épandage puis chauffage de poudre de zinc (shérardisation). 3, record 6, French, - galvanisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galvanisation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - galvanisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanizado
1, record 6, Spanish, galvanizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- galvanización 2, record 6, Spanish, galvanizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recubrimiento de una superficie metálica con una capa de cinc por inmersión en un baño de dicho metal fundido [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - galvanizado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Metal-Coating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zinc bath 1, record 7, English, zinc%20bath
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- galvanizing bath 2, record 7, English, galvanizing%20bath
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hot-dip galvanizing bath. 2, record 7, English, - zinc%20bath
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Métallisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bain de galvanisation
1, record 7, French, bain%20de%20galvanisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduire, n° 79, printemps 1974, p. 8 1, record 7, French, - bain%20de%20galvanisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bain chaud de galvanisation. 2, record 7, French, - bain%20de%20galvanisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing embrittlement 1, record 8, English, galvanizing%20embrittlement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fragilité de galvanisation
1, record 8, French, fragilit%C3%A9%20de%20galvanisation
feminine 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 1999-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Metal-Coating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hot-dip galvanizing bath
1, record 9, English, hot%2Ddip%20galvanizing%20bath
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heated vessel containing molten zinc. 2, record 9, English, - hot%2Ddip%20galvanizing%20bath
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hot dip galvanizing bath
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Métallisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bain chaud de galvanisation
1, record 9, French, bain%20chaud%20de%20galvanisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient chauffé contenant du zinc [...] fondu, où les surfaces des pièces immergées se recouvrent de métal qui, après refroidissement, agit comme couche protectrice. 2, record 9, French, - bain%20chaud%20de%20galvanisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing
1, record 10, English, galvanizing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cold galvanizing 1, record 10, English, cold%20galvanizing
correct
- electrogalvanizing 1, record 10, English, electrogalvanizing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytic process (also called cold galvanizing or electrogalvanizing) is also used for wire, as well as for applications requiring deep drawing. An alloy layer does not form, hence the smooth electroplated coating does not flake in the drawing die. 1, record 10, English, - galvanizing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zingage électrolytique
1, record 10, French, zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- électrozingage 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrozingage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de recouvrir l'acier d'une couche de zinc par traitement dans un bain électrolytique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 10, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zingage [...] Procédé de protection qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou toute pièce d'acier doux d'une mince couche de zinc, par immersion dans un bain de zinc fondu (galvanisation), par dépôt électrolytique (zingage électrolytique), par chauffage dans du zinc pulvérulent (shérardisation), ou encore par pulvérisation au pistolet (métallisation). [...] Le zingage électrolytique se pratique principalement sur des pièces en acier et plus rarement sur le cuivre, l'aluminium ou leurs alliages respectifs. L'anode est en zinc à 99,99% de pureté. 1, record 10, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrozingage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 10, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Building Hardware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- galvanized drip 1, record 11, English, galvanized%20drip
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- galvanizing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- larmier galvanisé
1, record 11, French, larmier%20galvanis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- galvanisation
- larmier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- galvanized trim 1, record 12, English, galvanized%20trim
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- galvanizing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- garniture en métal galvanisé
1, record 12, French, garniture%20en%20m%C3%A9tal%20galvanis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- garniture de tôle galvanisée 2, record 12, French, garniture%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20galvanis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- galvanisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Galvanizing Development Association
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Galvanizing%20Development%20Association
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Galvanizing Development Association
1, record 13, French, Canadian%20Galvanizing%20Development%20Association
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 1, record 13, French, - Canadian%20Galvanizing%20Development%20Association
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing line 1, record 14, English, galvanizing%20line
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rolling mill equipment. 1, record 14, English, - galvanizing%20line
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ligne de galvanisation
1, record 14, French, ligne%20de%20galvanisation
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hot galvanizing 1, record 15, English, hot%20galvanizing
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- galvanisation à chaud 1, record 15, French, galvanisation%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- continuous galvanizing 1, record 16, English, continuous%20galvanizing
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the process of coating a continuous strip of steel with zinc by running it through a bath of molten zinc. 1, record 16, English, - continuous%20galvanizing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- galvanisation en continu 1, record 16, French, galvanisation%20en%20continu
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--opération consistant à galvaniser une tôle continue en la faisant passer dans un bain de zinc en fusion. 1, record 16, French, - galvanisation%20en%20continu
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing compound 1, record 17, English, galvanizing%20compound
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- composé de galvanisation 1, record 17, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20galvanisation
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- integrated galvanizing 1, record 18, English, integrated%20galvanizing
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- galvanisation intégrée
1, record 18, French, galvanisation%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- bath galvanizing 1, record 19, English, bath%20galvanizing
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- galvanisation au bain
1, record 19, French, galvanisation%20au%20bain
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
- Metal Processing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- continuous galvanizing 1, record 20, English, continuous%20galvanizing
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the process of coating a continuous strip of steel with zinc by running it through a bath of molten zinc. 1, record 20, English, - continuous%20galvanizing
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
- Transformation des métaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- galvanisation en continu 1, record 20, French, galvanisation%20en%20continu
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération consistant à galvaniser une tôle continue en la faisant passer dans un bain de zinc en fusion. 1, record 20, French, - galvanisation%20en%20continu
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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