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WORM HOLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 1, English, pitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitting corrosion 2, record 1, English, pitting%20corrosion
correct
- worm hole corrosion 3, record 1, English, worm%20hole%20%20corrosion
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of corrosion that is localised, as it does not spread laterally across an exposed surface rapidly, but that penetrates at 10 to 100 times the rate of general corrosion, usually at an angle of 90° to the surface. 4, record 1, English, - pitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Localized corrosion of passivated metals ... such as pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking ... is more dangerous and destructive due to its latent incubation and quick propagation ... Pitting is encountered most frequently in metallic materials of technological significance: [carbon,] low alloy and stainless steels, nickel base alloys, aluminum, titanium, copper, and many other metals and alloys ... [Severe pitting may occur] in different environments, especially in those containing chloride ions. 5, record 1, English, - pitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corrosion par piqûres
1, record 1, French, corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piqûration 2, record 1, French, piq%C3%BBration
correct, feminine noun
- corrosion par piquage 3, record 1, French, corrosion%20par%20piquage
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de corrosion localisée affectant les métaux passivés se propageant souvent à l'insu de l'observateur : les piqûres, de très petites dimensions, sont des indices d'un état avancé de corrosion qui peut continuer à se propager rapidement; une grande variété de métaux et d'alliages passivés d'usage courant peuvent subir une rupture de passivation dans des milieux divers, mais tout particulièrement lorsqu'ils sont en présence d'ions chlorure. 4, record 1, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la corrosion par piqûres de la corrosion caverneuse (par crevasses) et de la corrosion sous contrainte, qui sont deux autres types de corrosions localisées affectant les métaux passivés. 4, record 1, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrosion par piquage : les termes piqûre ainsi que piqûration décrivent l'état de surface d'un métal et non pas le processus menant à cette corrosion. Or, l'usage du terme piquage sous-tend l'existence d'un agent qui «piquerait» le métal. 4, record 1, French, - corrosion%20par%20piq%C3%BBres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm holes a defect
1, record 2, English, worm%20holes%20a%20defect
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHAD 1, record 2, English, WHAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHAD is an abbreviation used in hardwood lumber grading for pieces in which worm holes are not allowed. 2, record 2, English, - worm%20holes%20a%20defect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This expression (worm holes a defect) is usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - worm%20holes%20a%20defect
Record 2, Key term(s)
- worm hole a defect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trous de vers non admis
1, record 2, French, trous%20de%20vers%20non%20admis
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHAD : Abréviation de «Worm holes a defect», employée pour désigner des sciages de bois de feuillus dont le défaut est de posséder des trous de vers. 1, record 2, French, - trous%20de%20vers%20non%20admis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «trous de vers non admis» est plus acceptable au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - trous%20de%20vers%20non%20admis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trou de vers non admis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worm holes no defect
1, record 3, English, worm%20holes%20no%20defect
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WHND 1, record 3, English, WHND
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHND is an abbreviation used in the hardwood lumber grading industry for pieces in which an unlimited number of wormholes is allowed. 2, record 3, English, - worm%20holes%20no%20defect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This expression (worm holes no defect) is usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - worm%20holes%20no%20defect
Record 3, Key term(s)
- worm hole no defect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trous de vers admis
1, record 3, French, trous%20de%20vers%20admis
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHND est l'abréviation pour des sciages de bois de feuillus comportant un nombre illimité de trous de vers. 1, record 3, French, - trous%20de%20vers%20admis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «trous de vers admis» est plus acceptable au pluriel. 1, record 3, French, - trous%20de%20vers%20admis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trou de vers admis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin worm holes
1, record 4, English, pin%20worm%20holes
correct, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- small worm holes 2, record 4, English, small%20worm%20holes
correct, plural, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worm hole not more than 3 mm in diameter. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - pin%20worm%20holes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small worm holes; pin worm holes: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - pin%20worm%20holes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- small worm hole
- pin worm hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petits trous de vers
1, record 4, French, petits%20trous%20de%20vers
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- piqûre 1, record 4, French, piq%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trous de vers ne dépassant pas 3 mm de diamètre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - petits%20trous%20de%20vers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petits trous de vers; piqûre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - petits%20trous%20de%20vers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- petit trou de vers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worm hole
1, record 5, English, worm%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- worm-hole 2, record 5, English, worm%2Dhole
standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galleries and holes left in the wood by insects. According to depth below the surface, worm-holes are divided into shallow and deep. 3, record 5, English, - worm%20hole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm hole; worm-hole: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - worm%20hole
Record 5, Key term(s)
- damage caused by insects
- insect hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de vers
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20vers
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
Galeries et trous de sortie des insectes dans le bois. Suivant la profondeur de la pénétration dans la pièce, on distingue les trous de vers peu profonds et les trous de vers profonds. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trous ou galerie creusés dans le bois par les insectes adultes ou leurs larves et dont le diamètre est de 1,5 mm et plus. 3, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de vers : terme normalisé par l'ISO et retenu par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 4, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dommage dû aux insectes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- large worm hole 1, record 6, English, large%20worm%20hole
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A worm hole more than 3 mm in diameter. 1, record 6, English, - large%20worm%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gros trous de vers 1, record 6, French, gros%20trous%20de%20vers
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trous de vers de plus de 3 mm de diamètre. 1, record 6, French, - gros%20trous%20de%20vers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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