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BRONZE ZINC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic pigment
1, record 1, English, metallic%20pigment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particles or flakes of nonoxidized metals or alloys used as pigments to modify the optical characteristics of a paint, to hide the substrate, modify the color or adjust other properties. The metals most commonly used are aluminum, bronze and zinc. 2, record 1, English, - metallic%20pigment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metallic pigment: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - metallic%20pigment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pigment métallique
1, record 1, French, pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment constitué par de fines particules de métal ou d’alliage mises en suspension dans un liant approprié pour fabriquer une peinture à pigmentation métallique. 2, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux pigments métalliques sont : aluminium, zinc, bronze, argent, or, plomb. 2, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigment métallique : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pigment métallique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pigment%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light alloy
1, record 2, English, light%20alloy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light alloys and light metals have low density and high strength-to-weight ratios. Light weight metals include aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and beryllium alloys. Light alloys and light metals are usually less toxic than heavy metals, though beryllium is toxic. ... Aluminum-lithium alloys are examples of newer, high-performance, light aluminum metal alloys. Special properties of light alloys and light metals include excellent corrosion resistance and stiffness. Titanium has superior corrosion resistance compared to most light alloys and light metals. The Mg-Li [magnesium-lithium] alloy is the lightest structural alloy available in the light alloys and light metals markets. ... Light alloys and light metals are used in [engineering design and also in] automotive, aircraft, aerospace vehicles, and marine applications to provide weight savings and reduced fuel consumption. 1, record 2, English, - light%20alloy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Aluminum alloys" are also called by some authors "light alloys." In fact, aluminum alloys are the main type of light alloys. Titanium and magnesium alloys are also considered as light alloys. 2, record 2, English, - light%20alloy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alliage léger
1, record 2, French, alliage%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alliages légers sont surtout à base d’aluminium et de magnésium. 1, record 2, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alliage : Produit de caractère métallique résultant de l'incorporation d’un ou de plusieurs éléments, métalliques ou non, à un métal. Les alliages les plus courants sont ceux du fer(aciers alliés), du cuivre(bronze, laiton, cupronickel, maillechort), du plomb(alliage antifriction), du nickel, du chrome, du titane, de l'aluminium(Duralumin, Alpax), du zinc(Zamak). 1, record 2, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plusieurs auteurs définissent les «alliages légers» comme étant des «alliages d’aluminium». 2, record 2, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Arc Welding
- Strength of Materials
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-arc
1, record 3, English, anti%2Darc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to prevent wear of contact strip by arc during current collection and corrugate trolley wires. It is a key subject to ensure dynamic stability of the system for speed-up. For this purpose, the strength of trolley wire has been increased. Improvement of anti-arc properties and reduction of weight of sliders are also useful. For those purposes, high strength composite contact wires, high strength precipitation hardened copper alloy contact wires and metallized carbon sliders have been developed. Efforts are required to find an optimum combination of contact wire and slider materials. 2, record 3, English, - anti%2Darc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The research is geared to gain a more in-depth understanding of the arc-contact erosion processes and to improve the performance of contacts in terms of anti-arc-erosion and anti-wels properties. 3, record 3, English, - anti%2Darc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antiarc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Soudage à l'arc
- Résistance des matériaux
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antiarc
1, record 3, French, antiarc
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anti-arc 2, record 3, French, anti%2Darc
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un matériau qui résiste à l’action des chalumeaux oxyarc. 1, record 3, French, - antiarc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité à «souffler» cet arc électrique(à le supprimer) sera donc donnée par le pouvoir de coupure. Un pouvoir de coupure de 10 KA(kilo ampère : 10 000 A) permettra de couper un circuit où circule 10 000 A max et de supprimer l'arc électrique qui résulte de l'ouverture de ce dernier. La fonction de commande est assurée. Sans pouvoir de coupure, pas de suppression de l'arc électrique et donc pas de possibilité d’ouverture du circuit : la fonction de commande n’ est pas réalisée. Les constructeurs utilisent plusieurs procédés de suppression de l'arc. Parmi les plus répandus nous trouverons : allongement de l'arc électrique, utilisation de matériaux anti-arc(cuivre, bronze, zinc), guidage de l'arc sur des contacts autres que les contacts utilisés dans l'installation, soufflage magnétique [...] 3, record 3, French, - antiarc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high zinc brass 1, record 4, English, high%20zinc%20brass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Brazing techniques] ... Use a good bronze rod, naval brass, manganese bronze or high zinc brass. 1, record 4, English, - high%20zinc%20brass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laiton au zinc
1, record 4, French, laiton%20au%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Techniques de brasage] [...] Employer une baguette de bonne qualité, en bronze, en laiton naval, en bronze au manganèse ou en laiton au zinc. 1, record 4, French, - laiton%20au%20zinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gun metal 1, record 5, English, gun%20metal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper alloys having combinations of copper, tin, lead and zinc, on which the gun metals are based. 1, record 5, English, - gun%20metal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bronze à canon 1, record 5, French, bronze%20%C3%A0%20canon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliages de cuivre constitués par différentes combinaisons de cuivre, d’étain, de plomb et de zinc, éléments de base du bronze à canon. 1, record 5, French, - bronze%20%C3%A0%20canon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low-fuming welding rod 1, record 6, English, low%2Dfuming%20welding%20rod
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manganese bronze-type welding rod to which a small amount of silicon has been added to reduce the evolution of zinc oxide fumes in welding or brazing. 1, record 6, English, - low%2Dfuming%20welding%20rod
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baguette de soudage pour soudo-brasage 1, record 6, French, baguette%20de%20soudage%20pour%20soudo%2Dbrasage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tige à souder en bronze au manganèse, auquel une petite quantité de silicium a été ajoutée, pour réduire l'évolution des fumées d’oxyde de zinc dans le soudage ou le brasage. 1, record 6, French, - baguette%20de%20soudage%20pour%20soudo%2Dbrasage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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