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CEMENTITE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cementite
1, record 1, English, cementite
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] iron carbide with the formula Fe3C. 2, record 1, English, - cementite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cementite consists of iron and carbon compounds combined chemically, having the chemical symbol Fe3C. It is composed of 93% iron and 7% carbon. This compound is brittle, hard and falls under the ceramic classification. 3, record 1, English, - cementite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: written Fe3C 4, record 1, English, - cementite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cementite: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - cementite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cémentite
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9mentite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbure de fer dont la formule chimique est Fe3C. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9mentite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : s’écrit Fe3C 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9mentite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cémentite : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9mentite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment: Intervening Factors (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coalesced
1, record 2, English, coalesced
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coalescence. The union of particles of a dispersed phase into larger units, usually effected at temperatures below the fusion point. 2, record 2, English, - coalesced
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement thermique des métaux (Facteurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coalescé
1, record 2, French, coalesc%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a subi un traitement de coalescence. 2, record 2, French, - coalesc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coalescence. Phénomène thermique provoquant la concentration de la forme de certaines phases dans les constituants structuraux. Ainsi, dans la perlite coalescée, la cémentite tend à se concentrer sous une forme globulaire au cours d’un refroidissement très lent des pièces(fonte malléable à cœur noir). 3, record 2, French, - coalesc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento térmico de metales (Factores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coalescido
1, record 2, Spanish, coalescido
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cohenite
1, record 3, English, cohenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tin-white crystalline mineral ... consisting of a carbide of iron, nickel, and cobalt and occurring in some meteorites. 2, record 3, English, - cohenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cohénite
1, record 3, French, coh%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral(carbure) de météorite, du système cristallin orthorhombique, le minéral artificiel étant la cémentite. 2, record 3, French, - coh%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sorbite
1, record 4, English, sorbite
obsolete
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine mixture of ferrite and cementite produced either by regulating the rate of cooling of steel or by tempering steel after hardening. 2, record 4, English, - sorbite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first type is very fine pearlite that is difficult to resolve under the microscope; the second type is tempered martensite. 2, record 4, English, - sorbite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sorbite
1, record 4, French, sorbite
see observation, obsolete
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désuet désignant un agrégat de ferrite et de cémentite obtenu en effectuant un revenu de l'acier après durcissement par trempe. 1, record 4, French, - sorbite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilisera de préférence les expressions martensite revenue ou bainite revenue. 1, record 4, French, - sorbite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- martensite revenue
- bainite revenue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white cast iron
1, record 5, English, white%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- white pig iron 2, record 5, English, white%20pig%20iron
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[in white cast iron] the carbon does not have time to separate from the iron carbide compound ... This white cast iron [is] very hard and brittle, often impossible to machine. 1, record 5, English, - white%20cast%20iron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonte blanche
1, record 5, French, fonte%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte présentant une cassure blanche et dans laquelle le carbone se trouve combiné au fer essentiellement sous forme de carbure(cémentite). 2, record 5, French, - fonte%20blanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fonte blanche où tout le carbone est combiné. Cette fonte très dure, est difficilement usinable et pratiquement insoudable . 3, record 5, French, - fonte%20blanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hierro fundido
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición blanca
1, record 5, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fundición en la que la mayor parte del carbono se encuentra combinada en forma de cementita, sin que aparezca segregación de grafito. Es muy dura y frágil, y presenta color blanco. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fundici%C3%B3n%20blanca
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypereutectoid steel
1, record 6, English, hypereutectoid%20steel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hyper-eutectoid steel 2, record 6, English, hyper%2Deutectoid%20steel
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel that contains more than 0.83% carbon which with appropriate heat treatment consists of pearlite and cementite. 2, record 6, English, - hypereutectoid%20steel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acier hypereutectoïde
1, record 6, French, acier%20hypereutecto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier dont la teneur en carbone, supérieure à 0, 85%, constitue un réseau plus ou moins continu de cémentite dessinant le contour des grains de perlite. 2, record 6, French, - acier%20hypereutecto%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Iron and Steel)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pearlite
1, record 7, English, pearlite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamellar aggregate of ferrite and cementite in the microstructure of cast iron and steel. (Gould, Dudley C., Metalcasting Dictionary, Illinois, American Foundrymen's Society, Inc., 1977, p. 128) 1, record 7, English, - pearlite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a polished and etched sample of iron is viewed at low magnification, it can have a mother-of-pearl like appearance. This description has been contracted into the term, pearlite, as the name for the common constituent in iron and steel that has this appearance.(Gary and Ductile, Iron Castings Handbook, Cleveland, Iron Founder's Society, Inc., 1971, p. 102) 1, record 7, English, - pearlite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Sidérurgie)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perlite
1, record 7, French, perlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant micrographique des alliages fer-carbone, résolu à grossissement élevé sous forme de lamelles alternées et parallèles plus ou moins fines de ferrite sombre et de cémentite claire. 2, record 7, French, - perlite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perlite [...] qui est une succession de couches très minces de ferrite et de cémentite; elle contient 0. 87% de carbone et c'est l'eutectique fer-carbone. 3, record 7, French, - perlite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materias primas (Siderurgia)
- Ferroaleaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perlita
1, record 7, Spanish, perlita
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- process annealing
1, record 8, English, process%20annealing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Softening a ferrous alloy by heating to a temperature close to but below the lower limit of the transformation range and then cooling. 1, record 8, English, - process%20annealing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- soft annealing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recuit d'adoucissement
1, record 8, French, recuit%20d%27adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- traitement d'adoucissement 2, record 8, French, traitement%20d%27adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
- adoucissement 2, record 8, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le recuit] comporte plusieurs variantes : a) recuit d’adoucissement, dans le but de détruire les effets de la trempe dans un acier. La température du recuit est alors inférieure à celle de la zone de transformation à l'échauffement(la même que celle de la trempe). Dans ces conditions, après refroidissement lent; l'acier hypoeutectoïde sera formé de ferrite et de perlite, l'acier eutectoïde de perlite et l'acier hypereutectoïde de cémentite et perlite. 1, record 8, French, - recuit%20d%27adoucissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ledeburite
1, record 9, English, ledeburite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name, conferred by Wust on the cementite-austenite eutectic containing 4.3% C which freezes at 1,130 °C. 1, record 9, English, - ledeburite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During cooling the austenite in ledeburite may transform into a mixture of austenite and cementite. This iron-carbon phase is found in cast-irons and certain high alloy steels. 1, record 9, English, - ledeburite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lédéburite
1, record 9, French, l%C3%A9d%C3%A9burite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microstructure d’un alliage eutectique fer-carbone, constituée d’un agrégat de cémentite et d’austénite, austénite se décomposant généralement en cémentite et en ferrite après passage au-dessous de la température eutectoïde(720 °C). 1, record 9, French, - l%C3%A9d%C3%A9burite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ledeburitic phase 1, record 10, English, ledeburitic%20phase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ledeburite: The eutectic of the iron-carbon system, the constituents being cementite and austenite at high temperatures; cooling decomposes the austenite to ferrite and cementite. 2, record 10, English, - ledeburitic%20phase
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- phase lédeburique
1, record 10, French, phase%20l%C3%A9deburique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lédebure : Mélange eutectique d’austénite et de cémentite, cristallisant à 1145 °C et qui se trouve dans les alliages fer-carbone. 2, record 10, French, - phase%20l%C3%A9deburique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sur le modèle austénite - austénitique, martensite - martensitique, etc. 1, record 10, French, - phase%20l%C3%A9deburique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fine pearlite
1, record 11, English, fine%20pearlite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- troostite 1, record 11, English, troostite
obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A previously unresolvable, rapidly etching, fine aggregate of carbide and ferrite produced either by tempering martensite at low temperature or by quenching a steel at a rate slower than the critical cooling rate. 1, record 11, English, - fine%20pearlite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- perlite nodulaire
1, record 11, French, perlite%20nodulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- troostite 1, record 11, French, troostite
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrégat de ferrite et de cémentite non résoluble au microscope optique, apparaissant sous la forme d’îlots aux contours arrondis(encore quelquefois appelé «troostite»). 1, record 11, French, - perlite%20nodulaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spheroidite
1, record 12, English, spheroidite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aggregate of iron or alloy carbides of essentially spherical shape throughout a matrix of ferrite. 1, record 12, English, - spheroidite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cémentite sphéroïdale
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A9mentite%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cémentite coalescée 1, record 12, French, c%C3%A9mentite%20coalesc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- perlite sphéroïdale 1, record 12, French, perlite%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
- perlite coalescée 1, record 12, French, perlite%20coalesc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrégat de ferrite et de cémentite(perlite) se présentant sous la forme d’inclusions globulaires de cémentite dans une matrice ferritique. 1, record 12, French, - c%C3%A9mentite%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- platelet 1, record 13, English, platelet
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the structural reason for this is that whereas in annealed or normalized steels, the cementite is present in pearlite as platelets that are to some extent embrittling. 1, record 13, English, - platelet
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lamelle
1, record 13, French, lamelle
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à de plus basses températures, on a à côté de la ferrite ou de la cémentite une perlite lamellaire constituée par des lamelles alternées de cémentite et de ferrite. 1, record 13, French, - lamelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tempering of Metals
- Ferrous Alloys
- Iron
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- annealing process 1, record 14, English, annealing%20process
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An annealing process applied to ... iron-base alloys ... with which high carbon and silicon contents by which the combined carbon is ... transformed to graphitic or free carbon. 1, record 14, English, - annealing%20process
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Recuit (Métal)
- Alliages ferreux
- Fer
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- traitement de recuit
1, record 14, French, traitement%20de%20recuit
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement de recuit à l'état solide, au cours duquel le carbone combiné sous forme de cémentite [...] est partiellement transformé en graphite. 1, record 14, French, - traitement%20de%20recuit
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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