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ARCO ELECTRICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Aircraft Systems
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical arcing
1, record 1, English, electrical%20arcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arcing 2, record 1, English, arcing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arcing, or electrical arcing, occurs when an electric current flows through the air from one conductive point to another. 3, record 1, English, - electrical%20arcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- production d'arc électrique
1, record 1, French, production%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- production d'arc 2, record 1, French, production%20d%27arc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production d'arc électrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - production%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
production d'arc électrique; production d'arc : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - production%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de arco eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arco%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aeronave sufrió daños por sobrecalentamiento y formación de arco eléctrico en una placa de conectores eléctricos, correspondientes a la instalación del sistema de calefacción del parabrisas derecho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arco%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric arc furnace
1, record 2, English, electric%20arc%20furnace
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EAF 2, record 2, English, EAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arc furnace 3, record 2, English, arc%20furnace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace in which metal is melted either directly by an electric arc between an electrode and the work or indirectly by an arc between two electrodes adjacent to the metal. 4, record 2, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric arc furnace: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à arc
1, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- four à arc 2, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A0%20arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four dans lequel la chaleur est produite par un arc électrique, libre, si le courant ne passe pas au travers de la matière traitée, direct, si le courant passe à travers le bain. 2, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four électrique à arc : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno de arco
1, record 2, Spanish, horno%20de%20arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horno eléctrico cuyo foco calorífico está constituido por un arco voltaico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - horno%20de%20arco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical vapour deposition
1, record 3, English, physical%20vapour%20deposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PVD 1, record 3, English, PVD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physical vapor deposition 2, record 3, English, physical%20vapor%20deposition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process] where material vaporized from a solid or liquid source is transported as a vapor through a vacuum or low-pressure gaseous or plasma environment. 3, record 3, English, - physical%20vapour%20deposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vaporized material may be an element, alloy or compound. 4, record 3, English, - physical%20vapour%20deposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt physique en phase vapeur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20physique%20en%20phase%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVD 2, record 3, French, PVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
- Acero
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deposición física en fase vapor
1, record 3, Spanish, deposici%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica%20en%20fase%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVD 1, record 3, Spanish, PVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito físico en fase vapor 1, record 3, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20f%C3%ADsico%20en%20fase%20vapor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposición de metales en fase vapor obtenidos en vacío mediante arco eléctrico y plasma con gases reactivos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - deposici%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica%20en%20fase%20vapor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric arc
1, record 4, English, electric%20arc
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arc 2, record 4, English, arc
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band of sparks formed when an electrical discharge from a conductor jumps to another conductor. 3, record 4, English, - electric%20arc
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arc électrique
1, record 4, French, arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arc 2, record 4, French, arc
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une décharge électrique entretenue entre au moins deux électrodes, caractérisée par une chute de tension relativement à la cathode, une tension faible d'arc et une densité de courant relativement élevée. 3, record 4, French, - arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tension d'arc est mesurée entre les électrodes en cours de décharge. 3, record 4, French, - arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc présente une forme complexe et instable [...] 2, record 4, French, - arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco eléctrico
1, record 4, Spanish, arco%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco voltaico 1, record 4, Spanish, arco%20voltaico
correct, masculine noun
- arco 2, record 4, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga luminosa entre dos electrodos, y a través de un gas a la presión atmosférica, de una corriente eléctrica de gran intensidad y poco voltaje. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arco%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- askarel
1, record 5, English, askarel
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic descriptive name for synthetic electrical insulating (dielectric) material which, when decomposed by the electric arc, evolves only nonexplosive gases or gaseous mixtures, i.e., chlorinated aromatic derivatives, particularly pentachlorodiphenyl and trichlorobenzene, but also including pentachlorodiphenyl oxide, pentachlorophenylbenzoate, hexachlorodiphenylmethane, pentachlorodiphenyl ketone, and pentachloroethylbenzene. Nonflammable. 2, record 5, English, - askarel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Insulating medium in transformers, dielectric fluid. 2, record 5, English, - askarel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- askarel
1, record 5, French, askarel
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ascarel 2, record 5, French, ascarel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On mesurera les réductions en prenant comme référence le nombre estimatif de 200 000 transformateurs qui contenaient des PCB de forte concentration en service en 1994. Ce chiffre comprend l'estimation des transformateurs qui renferment des PCB fabriqués de façon délibérée ou de l'askarel [...] 3, record 5, French, - askarel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les PolyChloroBiphényles (PCB) sont des substances chimiques formées de deux cycles benzéniques et d'atomes de chlore dont le nombre est compris entre 2 et 10. Il en existe 209 différents. On les trouvera dans des préparations commerciales, connues sous les noms de Askarel, Arochlor, Clophen et Pyralène. 4, record 5, French, - askarel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pyralènes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- askarel
1, record 5, Spanish, askarel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material aislante sintético, no inflamable, que al descomponerse por acción de un arco eléctrico únicamente desprende gases no explosivos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - askarel
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