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WHITE LAYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compound layer
1, record 1, English, compound%20layer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white layer 1, record 1, English, white%20layer
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] surface layer formed during thermochemical treatment ... and made up of the chemical compounds formed by the element(s) introduced during the treatment and certain elements from the base metal. 1, record 1, English, - compound%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "white layer" is improperly used to designate this layer on nitrided and nitrocarburized ferrous products. 1, record 1, English, - compound%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compound layer: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - compound%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de combinaison
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20combinaison
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche superficielle formée pendant un traitement thermochimique [...] et constituée par des composés chimiques formés par le(s) élément(s) apporté(s) lors du traitement et certains éléments du métal de base. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20combinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de combinaison : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20combinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white egg laying hen
1, record 2, English, white%20egg%20laying%20hen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white egg layer 1, record 2, English, white%20egg%20layer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poule pondeuse d'œufs à coquille blanche
1, record 2, French, poule%20pondeuse%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs%20%C3%A0%20coquille%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pondeuse d'œufs à coquille blanche 2, record 2, French, pondeuse%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs%20%C3%A0%20coquille%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
- pondeuse d'œufs blancs 1, record 2, French, pondeuse%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
- poule pondeuse d'œufs blancs 2, record 2, French, poule%20pondeuse%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poules pondeuses d'œufs de consommation, élevées de façon rationnelle dans le monde, appartiennent à deux types génétiques : les Leghorn (pondeuses d'œufs à coquille blanche) et les Rhode Island (pondeuses d'œufs à coquille rousse). 2, record 2, French, - poule%20pondeuse%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs%20%C3%A0%20coquille%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white layer 1, record 3, English, white%20layer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrex Controls gas nitrating offers advantages including reduced cycle times, no after process finishing required, control of white layer thickness and phase composition, and fully computerized process control. 1, record 3, English, - white%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche blanche
1, record 3, French, couche%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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