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SOLDADOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soldering iron
1, record 1, English, soldering%20iron
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soldering copper 2, record 1, English, soldering%20copper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A soldering iron looks either like a pen or a gun and is a tool that gets extremely hot, melting the solder and using it to join your two pieces together. 3, record 1, English, - soldering%20iron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soldering iron; soldering copper: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - soldering%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage (Métal)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer à souder
1, record 1, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fer à souder [...] : Le rôle du fer se limite à chauffer les pièces (électrodes du composant et surface étamée) afin d'obtenir la température idéale pour faire fondre le fil à souder. 2, record 1, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à souder : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el ensamble de metales
- Soldadura (Metales)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soldador
1, record 1, Spanish, soldador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soldering iron tip
1, record 2, English, soldering%20iron%20tip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soldering tip 2, record 2, English, soldering%20tip
correct
- tip 3, record 2, English, tip
correct, noun
- solder tip 4, record 2, English, solder%20tip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a soldering iron, that part which is placed in contact with the work in order to transmit sufficient heat to melt the solder. 5, record 2, English, - soldering%20iron%20tip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soldering tip attaches ... to the end of the heating element. The tip does the actual soldering. 6, record 2, English, - soldering%20iron%20tip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panne de fer à souder
1, record 2, French, panne%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panne du fer 2, record 2, French, panne%20du%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- panne 3, record 2, French, panne
correct, feminine noun
- pointe du fer 4, record 2, French, pointe%20du%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- pointe à souder 5, record 2, French, pointe%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'un fer à souder qui sert à transmettre la chaleur nécessaire à l'ouvrage pour causer la fusion de la soudure. 6, record 2, French, - panne%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appuyer la panne du fer à la jonction de l'électrode et de la soudure. 2, record 2, French, - panne%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Placer la pointe du fer sur la pastille (pad). La soudure est une jonction qui sera bien réalisée s'il y a d'abord une bonne température du circuit imprimé. 7, record 2, French, - panne%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el ensamble de metales
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta del soldador
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20del%20soldador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact pad
1, record 3, English, contact%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contact point 2, record 3, English, contact%20point
correct
- pad 3, record 3, English, pad
correct, noun
- land 4, record 3, English, land
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A pad] is one of the most basic composition units of a PCB [printed circuit board] assembly. A pad is a contact point used to connect components with a via and is the point to which the components are soldered. 5, record 3, English, - contact%20pad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When soldering an electronic connector to a contact point (often called a "pad"), you generally need the following: a soldering iron capable of reaching the melting point of the solder; wire solder, with or without a flux core[, and] flux, if the wire solder does not include a flux core or if additional flux is needed. 6, record 3, English, - contact%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 3, French, pastille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pastille de contact 2, record 3, French, pastille%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone conductrice d'un circuit imprimé, perforée et utilisée entre autres pour la connexion et la fixation d'un composant. 3, record 3, French, - pastille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pastilles de contact pour les composants d'un circuit imprimé constituent un élément essentiel pour déterminer si un composant peut être ou non soudé en toute fiabilité. 4, record 3, French, - pastille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pastille est généralement circulaire et comporte obligatoirement un trou, la plage d'accueil n'en comporte pas forcément. 3, record 3, French, - pastille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almohadilla de contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, almohadilla%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- almohadilla 2, record 3, Spanish, almohadilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voltea la placa de circuito para que el lado con las trazas de cobre quede mirando hacia arriba. Toca con un soldador caliente una almohadilla […] Coloca una pequeña cantidad de soldadura sobre la almohadilla [...] Extrae el soldador y deja que la almohadilla se seque. 2, record 3, Spanish, - almohadilla%20de%20contacto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welder-fitter helper
1, record 4, English, welder%2Dfitter%20helper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- welder fitter helper 2, record 4, English, welder%20fitter%20helper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] welder fitter helper assists [a] welder-fitter [to] align, and fit together fabricated plates, structural shapes, and weldments ... 2, record 4, English, - welder%2Dfitter%20helper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide-soudeur-ajusteur
1, record 4, French, aide%2Dsoudeur%2Dajusteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide-soudeuse-ajusteuse 1, record 4, French, aide%2Dsoudeuse%2Dajusteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Soldadura (Metales)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de soldador ajustador
1, record 4, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20soldador%20ajustador
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de soldador ajustador 1, record 4, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20soldador%20ajustador
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Construction Finishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- welder-fitter helper
1, record 5, English, welder%2Dfitter%20helper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide-soudeur-monteur
1, record 5, French, aide%2Dsoudeur%2Dmonteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aide-soudeuse-monteuse 1, record 5, French, aide%2Dsoudeuse%2Dmonteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Soldadura (Metales)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de soldador montador
1, record 5, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20soldador%20montador
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de soldador montador 1, record 5, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20soldador%20montador
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Welding - Various Processes
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipeline welder
1, record 6, English, pipeline%20welder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the work conditions for a pipeline welder? ... A given job involves studying the pipeline or the specification, figuring out the dimensions of the weld and using arc welders or similar equipment to carry it out. 2, record 6, English, - pipeline%20welder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Procédés de soudage divers
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soudeur de pipelines
1, record 6, French, soudeur%20de%20pipelines
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse de pipelines 1, record 6, French, soudeuse%20de%20pipelines
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Distintos procesos de soldadura
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- soldador de tubería
1, record 6, Spanish, soldador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- soldadora de tubería 2, record 6, Spanish, soldadora%20de%20tuber%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Welding - Various Processes
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipeline welder helper
1, record 7, English, pipeline%20welder%20helper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipeline welder helpers assist pipeline welders with tasks requiring less skill. 2, record 7, English, - pipeline%20welder%20helper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Procédés de soudage divers
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide-soudeur de pipelines
1, record 7, French, aide%2Dsoudeur%20de%20pipelines
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aide-soudeuse de pipelines 1, record 7, French, aide%2Dsoudeuse%20de%20pipelines
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Distintos procesos de soldadura
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de soldador de tubería
1, record 7, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20soldador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de soldador de tubería 1, record 7, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20soldador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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