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ENCHAPADO CROMO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromium plating
1, record 1, English, chromium%20plating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chrome plating 2, record 1, English, chrome%20plating
correct
- Cr plating 3, record 1, English, Cr%20plating
correct
- Cr plating 3, record 1, English, Cr%20plating
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing treatment utilizing the electrolytic deposition of chromium. 4, record 1, English, - chromium%20plating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, chromium plating is used for two purposes; ... wear resistance and ... decorative effect, taking on polish and a much brighter surface than the other electroplated metals. 5, record 1, English, - chromium%20plating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromage
1, record 1, French, chromage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placage au chrome 2, record 1, French, placage%20au%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à déposer par électrolyse une mince couche résistante et adhérente de chrome métallique sur un métal de base, dans un but de protection ou de décoration. 3, record 1, French, - chromage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue : a) le chromage épais et dur, qui se fixe à même le métal de base, en donnant une grande dureté superficielle [...] b) le chromage de polissage ou de décoration qui se fixe sur une couche intermédiaire de cuivre ou de nickel. Le rôle du chrome est, dans ce cas, d'empêcher le ternissement du revêtement protégeant le métal de base [...] 3, record 1, French, - chromage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromado
1, record 1, Spanish, cromado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enchapado de cromo 2, record 1, Spanish, enchapado%20de%20cromo
correct, masculine noun
- recubrimiento electrolítico con cromo 1, record 1, Spanish, recubrimiento%20electrol%C3%ADtico%20con%20cromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El recubrimiento electrolítico con cromo es extensivamente usado en la industria para proteger metales de la corrosión, mejorar su aspecto y sus prestaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cromado
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