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WELDING TORCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Gas Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welding torch
1, record 1, English, welding%20torch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- welding blowpipe 2, record 1, English, welding%20blowpipe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in oxyfuel gas welding or torch brazing for mixing and controlling the flow of gases. 3, record 1, English, - welding%20torch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welding torches are sometimes called blowpipes. These torches are precision tools ... However all torches fall into two basic categories: injector type and medium pressure type. 4, record 1, English, - welding%20torch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welding torch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - welding%20torch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Soudage au gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau soudeur
1, record 1, French, chalumeau%20soudeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de chalumeaux soudeurs, les chalumeaux «haute pression» et les chalumeaux «basse pression». 2, record 1, French, - chalumeau%20soudeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalumeau soudeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - chalumeau%20soudeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- welding torch
1, record 2, English, welding%20torch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de soudage
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20soudage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Welding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxyacetylene welding torch 1, record 3, English, oxyacetylene%20welding%20torch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any -- is an instrument that (...) mixes (...) oxygen and acetylene, in the proper amounts, and that permits easy adjustment and regulation of the flame. 1, record 3, English, - oxyacetylene%20welding%20torch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage au gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau soudeur oxyacétylénique
1, record 3, French, chalumeau%20soudeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welding and cutting torch 1, record 4, English, welding%20and%20cutting%20torch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau soudeur et coupeur 1, record 4, French, chalumeau%20soudeur%20et%20coupeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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