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ACABADO SUPERFICIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical polishing
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20polishing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MP 2, record 1, English, MP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical polishing (MP) is a key technology for fabricating multi-layer, large-scale integrated Nb [niobium] SFQ [single flux quantum] circuits. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20polishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The opposite process to chip fabrication is called deprocessing. ... There are two main applications of deprocessing. One is to remove the passivation layer, exposing the top metal layer for microprobing attacks. Another is to gain access to the deep layers and observe the internal structure of the chip. Three basic deprocessing methods are used: wet chemical etching, plasma etching, also known as dry etching, and mechanical polishing ... 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20polishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polissage mécanique
1, record 1, French, polissage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étapes de polissage et de CMP [polissage mécano-chimique] sont faites avec les appareils polissant mécaniquement les échantillons, soit des polisseuses (meules). Le polissage mécanique des échantillons est un procédé qui émet beaucoup de particules dans l'air ambiant. 2, record 1, French, - polissage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulido mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, pulido%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los procesos de acabado más comúnmente empleados son el pulido mecánico con abrasivos muy finos o el electropulido [...] En ambos casos, se elimina una capa superficial de unos pocos micrones o centésimas de milímetros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pulido%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plasticized wax
1, record 2, English, plasticized%20wax
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern wax containing natural or synthetic resins that make it more adaptable for manipulation at submelting temperatures to which they will be exposed during formation of a pattern or pattern assembly. 1, record 2, English, - plasticized%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasticized wax: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - plasticized%20wax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cire plastifiée
1, record 2, French, cire%20plastifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cire pour maquette contenant des résines naturelles ou synthétiques qui la rendent plus propice aux manipulations aux températures plus basses que le point de fusion auxquelles elle est exposée au cours du façonnage du modèle ou de son assemblage. 1, record 2, French, - cire%20plastifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cire plastifiée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - cire%20plastifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera plastificada
1, record 2, Spanish, cera%20plastificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cera dental que contiene productos sintéticos para reducir su adhesividad y mejorar su acabado superficial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cera%20plastificada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface finishing 1, record 3, English, surface%20finishing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- finissage superficiel
1, record 3, French, finissage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- finition de surface 2, record 3, French, finition%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Operación de mecanizado)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado superficial
1, record 3, Spanish, acabado%20superficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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