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COUPAGE ARC ELECTRODE FUSIBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal arc cutting
1, record 1, English, metal%20arc%20cutting
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAC 1, record 1, English, MAC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of arc cutting processes which severs metals by melting them with the heat of an arc between a metal electrode and the base metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 1, English, - metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal arc cutting; MAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 1, English, - metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal arc cutting; MAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 1, English, - metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
metal arc cutting; MAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - metal%20arc%20cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupage à l'arc avec électrode fusible
1, record 1, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé MAC 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20MAC
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- coupage à l'arc électrique 3, record 1, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de procédés de coupage à l'arc dans lequel on utilise une électrode métallique fusible. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 1, record 1, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage à l'arc avec électrode fusible; procédé MAC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 4, record 1, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédé MAC; coupage à l’arc électrique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arc cutting
1, record 2, English, arc%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 2, English, AC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric arc cutting 3, record 2, English, electric%20arc%20cutting
correct
- electric-arc cutting 4, record 2, English, electric%2Darc%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of cutting processes which melts the metals to be cut with the heat of an arc between an electrode and the base metal. [Definition standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS).] 5, record 2, English, - arc%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasma arc cutting (PAC) can be defined as an electric arc cutting process that severs or cuts metal by melting a localized area with a constricted arc that removes the molten material with a high-velocity jet of extremely hot, ionized gas emerging from the constricting orifice in the torch. 3, record 2, English, - arc%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc cutting; AC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 6, record 2, English, - arc%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arc cutting; AC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 6, record 2, English, - arc%20cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupage à l'arc
1, record 2, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupage électrique à l'arc 2, record 2, French, coupage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, masculine noun
- procédé AC 3, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de procédés de coupage thermique réalisé par un arc électrique. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 4, record 2, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coupage à l'arc au charbon, au jet de plasma, avec électrode fusible, avec électrode métallique, avec jet d’air comprimé, avec oxygène, par fusion, sous gaz protecteur. 2, record 2, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage à l’arc; procédé AC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 5, record 2, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas metal arc cutting
1, record 3, English, gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMAC 1, record 3, English, GMAC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc cutting process used to sever metals by melting them with the heat of an arc between a continuous metal (consumable) electrode and the work. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shielding is obtained entirely from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture. 2, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas metal arc cutting; GMAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gas metal arc cutting; GMAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupage à l'arc sous gaz avec fil plein
1, record 3, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé GMAC 1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20GMAC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de coupage à l'arc avec électrode fusible constituée d’un fil plein, dans lequel l'arc et les bords coupés sont protégés par une atmosphère gazeuse. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 1, record 3, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein; procédé GMAC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 3, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shielded metal arc cutting
1, record 4, English, shielded%20metal%20arc%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SMAC 1, record 4, English, SMAC
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal arc cutting process in which metals are severed by melting them with the heat of an arc between a covered metal electrode and the base metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 4, English, - shielded%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shielded metal arc cutting; SMAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 4, English, - shielded%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shielded metal arc cutting; SMAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 4, English, - shielded%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupage à l'arc avec électrode enrobée
1, record 4, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé SMAC 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20SMAC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de coupage à l'arc dans lequel on utilise une électrode fusible enrobée. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 1, record 4, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage à l’arc avec électrode enrobée; procédé SMAC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 4, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20enrob%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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