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WELDING PROCEDURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welding process
1, record 1, English, welding%20process
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- welding procedure 2, record 1, English, welding%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A materials joining process which produces coalescence of materials by heating them to suitable temperatures, with or without the application of pressure or by the application of pressure alone, and with or without the use of filler metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 1, English, - welding%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welding process: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 4, record 1, English, - welding%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
welding process: term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - welding%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
welding process: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - welding%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé de soudage
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de soudage caractérisée par le mécanisme de liaison, le type d'énergie mise en œuvre ainsi que par sa technologie particulière. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé de soudage : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédé de soudage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20soudage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- welding procedure specification
1, record 2, English, welding%20procedure%20specification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WPS 1, record 2, English, WPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weld procedure specification 1, record 2, English, weld%20procedure%20specification
correct
- weld procedure specification data sheet 2, record 2, English, weld%20procedure%20specification%20data%20sheet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welding Procedure Specifications. This is a simple instruction sheet giving details of how the weld is to be performed, its purpose is to aid the planning and quality control of the welding operation. ... A weld procedure specification may cover a range of thicknesses, diameters and materials, but the range must be specified and be compatible with the rest of the parameters on the document. 1, record 2, English, - welding%20procedure%20specification
Record 2, Key term(s)
- welding procedure specification data sheet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descriptif de mode opératoire de soudage
1, record 2, French, descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- D.M.O.S. 1, record 2, French, D%2EM%2EO%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fiche de procédure de soudage 2, record 2, French, fiche%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20soudage
feminine noun
- mode opératoire de soudage 3, record 2, French, mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulaire sur lequel sont consignées toutes les opérations, les instructions et les informations techniques nécessaires pour assurer la répétitivité des paramètres, obtenir un assemblage soudé de qualité et réussir dans les meilleures conditions l'exécution d'un travail précis de soudage. 1, record 2, French, - descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le D.M.O.S. est le document de référence du coordonnateur en soudage, du soudeur, de l'inspecteur et du contrôleur lors de l'exécution et du suivi d'un joint soudé. Le D.M.O.S. est obligatoire et doit être présenté lors d'une qualification de mode opératoire de soudage et d'une qualification de personnel soudeur. 1, record 2, French, - descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminary welding procedure specification
1, record 3, English, preliminary%20welding%20procedure%20specification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- pWPS 2, record 3, English, pWPS
correct
- PWPS 3, record 3, English, PWPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preliminary welding procedure specification must be prepared by the manufacturer as per EN 288-2. It must define the range of all essential parameters (welding requirements) and is a prerequisite for the approval procedure. 2, record 3, English, - preliminary%20welding%20procedure%20specification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Complete welding documentation. The user can personally define the document content in his document packages. A standard set of documents will comprise the following: PWPS Preliminary Welding Procedure Specification. WPAR Welding Procedure Approval Record. WPS Welding Procedure Specification. WPT Welding Procedure Test. WI Welding Instruction. NDE Non-Destructive Evaluation data sheets. DT Destructive Test data sheets. HM Hardness and Macro test data sheets. Additional data sheets can also be attached if required. 3, record 3, English, - preliminary%20welding%20procedure%20specification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descriptif de mode opératoire de soudage préliminaire
1, record 3, French, descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- D.M.O.S.P. 1, record 3, French, D%2EM%2EO%2ES%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- descriptif de mode opératoire préliminaire 2, record 3, French, descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun
- DMOSP 2, record 3, French, DMOSP
correct, masculine noun
- DMOSP 2, record 3, French, DMOSP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vous lisez les informations imprimées sur un certificat de qualification de soudeur délivré par un organisme indépendant, vous trouvez les indications suivantes nécessaires au coordonnateur soudage pour connaître le domaine d'équivalence de qualification d'un soudeur désigné : Symbolisation normalisée de l'essai de qualification. [...] Procédé(s) de soudage codifié(s). Type de pièce,type d'assemblage et mode d'assemblage codifiés. Diamètre et épaisseur de l'essai de qualification en millimètres. Position fondamentale de soudage codifiée. Type d'enrobage de l'électrode et type de gaz de protection. Désignation des métaux d'apport. Désignation du descriptif de mode opératoire de soudage préliminaire (DMOSP). Domaines d'équivalences de qualification. [...] Signature et tampon de l'inspecteur habilité. 1, record 3, French, - descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descriptif de mode opératoire de soudage : Formulaire sur lequel sont consignées toutes les opérations, les instructions et les informations techniques nécessaires pour assurer la répétitivité des paramètres, obtenir un assemblage soudé de qualité et réussir dans les meilleures conditions l'exécution d'un travail précis de soudage. 3, record 3, French, - descriptif%20de%20mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20soudage%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tungsten inert gas DC welding procedure 1, record 4, English, tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This course [Quality Assurance Special Metals Welding] includes (...) tungsten inert gas DC welding procedures (...) 1, record 4, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tungsten-inert gas welding: Welding in which an arc plasma from a non consumable tungsten electrode radiates heat onto the work surface, to create a weld puddle in a protective atmosphere provided by a flow of inert shielding gas; heat must then travel by conduction from this puddle to melt the desired depth of weld. Abbreviated TIG welding. 2, record 4, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DC: direct current. 3, record 4, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tungsten inert gas direct current welding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé T.I.G. en courant continu 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20T%2EI%2EG%2E%20en%20courant%20continu
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé T.I.G. fait appel à une électrode infusible (tungstène ou tungstène thorié), qui occupe l'axe d'une buse refroidie, délivrant le gaz de protection, qui peut être de l'argon, de l'hélium, ou, parfois, un mélange argon-hydrogène. Le métal d'apport est amené dans un bain de fusion au fur et à mesure de l'avancement de l'arc. Lorsque ce dernier est alimenté en courant continu, on doit placer la pièce à souder au pôle positif, pour éviter que l'électrode de tungstène se désagrège sous l'effet des électrons émis par le bain de fusion. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20T%2EI%2EG%2E%20en%20courant%20continu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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