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MACROTHROWING POWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throwing power
1, record 1, English, throwing%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- macrothrowing power 2, record 1, English, macrothrowing%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an electroplating solution to approach uniformity of the coating thickness over the entire surface of the work piece including its recesses. 2, record 1, English, - throwing%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More precisely the throwing power is the improvement of the coating (usually metal) distribution over that given by the primary current distribution on an electrode (usually cathode) in a given solution, under specified conditions. The term may also be used for anodic processes for which the definition is analogous. 2, record 1, English, - throwing%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throwing power; macrothrowing power: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - throwing%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de pénétration
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- macropénétration 2, record 1, French, macrop%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir d'une solution électrolytique d'assurer l'uniformité de l'épaisseur du dépôt sur toute la surface de la pièce à traiter, creux y compris. 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus précisément, le pouvoir de pénétration est l'aptitude d'un électrolyte à favoriser une meilleure répartition du dépôt (en général métallique) que celle donnée par la répartition primaire du courant sur l'électrode (en général la cathode). Le terme peut être aussi utilisé avec la même signification dans les procédés d'anodisation. 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir de pénétration, macropénétration : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder cubriente
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20cubriente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder de penetración 1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20de%20penetraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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