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WELD BEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weld bead
1, record 1, English, weld%20bead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bead 2, record 1, English, bead
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weld deposit resulting from a pass. 2, record 1, English, - weld%20bead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form, "weld beads", is often used. 3, record 1, English, - weld%20bead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weld beads
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cordon de soudure
1, record 1, French, cordon%20de%20soudure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de métal résultant d'une passe de soudage. 2, record 1, French, - cordon%20de%20soudure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cordon est constitué de l'amalgame de ce que l'on désigne couramment par «billes de soudure». 3, record 1, French, - cordon%20de%20soudure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- billes de soudure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bead weld
1, record 2, English, bead%20weld
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordon de soudure
1, record 2, French, cordon%20de%20soudure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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