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WELDING FILTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welding filter
1, record 1, English, welding%20filter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special filter that provides protection against glare when welding and reduces the UV and IR radiation that is dangerous to the human eye. 1, record 1, English, - welding%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welding filter: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - welding%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage
1, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20soudage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre particulier assurant une protection contre l'éblouissement pendant le soudage et affaiblissant les rayonnements ultraviolets et infrarouges qui sont dangereux pour l'œil humain. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre de soudage : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- welding filter with dual scale number
1, record 2, English, welding%20filter%20with%20dual%20scale%20number
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective filter with two different scale numbers (light and dark zones) that are divided into a maximum of three areas of the filter. 1, record 2, English, - welding%20filter%20with%20dual%20scale%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light zone is used for brief viewing when setting the electrode to the weld and igniting it. The dark zone is used for viewing the welding process. 1, record 2, English, - welding%20filter%20with%20dual%20scale%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If divided into two zones, one zone is light and the other is dark. If divided into three zones, then the central zone is generally dark, with the zones above and below being light. 1, record 2, English, - welding%20filter%20with%20dual%20scale%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
welding filter with dual scale number: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - welding%20filter%20with%20dual%20scale%20number
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dual scale number welding filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage à double numéro d'échelon
1, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20double%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27%C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre protecteur avec deux numéros d'échelon différents (zone claire et zone sombre) divisés au maximum en trois zones de filtre. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20double%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone claire permet une observation rapide du pointage de l'électrode sur la soudure et de l'amorçage de l'arc. La zone sombre permet d'observer le processus de soudage. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20double%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'il est divisé en deux zones, l'une est claire et l'autre est sombre. S'il est divisé en trois zones, la zone centrale est alors généralement sombre, alors que les zones supérieure et inférieure sont claires. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20double%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
filtre de soudage à double numéro d'échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20double%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27%C3%A9chelon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic welding filter
1, record 3, English, automatic%20welding%20filter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding filter that automatically switches its shade number from a lower value (light-state shade number) to a higher value (dark-state shade number) when the welding arc is ignited and maintains this dark state while the arc is present. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because welding filters do not have a code number, the terms "scale number" and "shade number" have, in the past, been applied interchangeably to describe the density of tint of a welding filter. The term "shade number" is preferable for this type of filter. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic welding filter: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage automatique
1, record 3, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un filtre de soudage dont la classe de protection commute automatiquement d'une valeur inférieure (classe de protection à l'état clair) à une valeur plus élevée (classe de protection à l'état foncé) lorsque l'arc de soudage est amorcé et qui maintient cet état foncé tant que l'arc est présent. 1, record 3, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que les filtres de soudage n'ont pas de numéro de code, les termes «numéro d'échelon» et «classe de protection» étaient, par le passé, utilisés indifféremment pour décrire la densité de teinte d'un filtre de soudage. Le terme «classe de protection» est préférable pour ce type de filtre. 1, record 3, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre de soudage automatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic welding filter with automatic shade number setting
1, record 4, English, automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic welding filter in which the dark state is variable and the dark-state shade number is automatically adjusted depending on the irradiance generated by the welding arc. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because welding filters do not have a code number, the terms "scale number" and "shade number" have, in the past, been applied interchangeably to describe the density of tint of a welding filter. The term "shade number" is preferable for this type of filter. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic welding filter with automatic shade number setting: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage automatique à réglage automatique de la classe de protection
1, record 4, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre de soudage automatique, dont l'état foncé est variable et la classe de protection à l'état foncé est automatiquement réglée selon l'éclairement énergétique généré par l'arc de soudage. 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que les filtres de soudage n'ont pas de numéro de code, les termes «numéro d'échelon» et «classe de protection» étaient, par le passé, utilisés indifféremment pour décrire la densité de teinte d'un filtre de soudage. Le terme «classe de protection» est préférable pour ce type de filtre. 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre de soudage automatique à réglage automatique de la classe de protection : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic welding filter with manual shade number setting
1, record 5, English, automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic welding filter in which the dark state is variable and the dark-state shade number is manually adjusted. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because welding filters do not have a code number, the terms "scale number" and "shade number" have, in the past, been applied interchangeably to describe the density of tint of a welding filter. The term "shade number" is preferable for this type of filter. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic welding filter with manual shade number setting: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage automatique à réglage manuel de la classe de protection
1, record 5, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre de soudage automatique de protection dont l'état foncé est variable et la classe de protection à l'état foncé est réglée manuellement. 1, record 5, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que les filtres de soudage n'ont pas de numéro de code, les termes «numéro d'échelon» et «classe de protection» étaient, par le passé, utilisés indifféremment pour décrire la densité de teinte d'un filtre de soudage. Le terme «classe de protection» est préférable pour ce type de filtre. 1, record 5, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre de soudage automatique à réglage manuel de la classe de protection : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 5, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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