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COUPAGE ARC OXYGENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arc cutting
1, record 1, English, arc%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 1, English, AC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric arc cutting 3, record 1, English, electric%20arc%20cutting
correct
- electric-arc cutting 4, record 1, English, electric%2Darc%20cutting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - arc%20cutting
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - arc%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc cutting; AC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 6, record 1, English, - arc%20cutting
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - arc%20cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupage à l'arc
1, record 1, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupage électrique à l'arc 2, record 1, French, coupage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, masculine noun
- procédé AC 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de procédés de coupage thermique réalisé par un arc électrique. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 4, record 1, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen arc cutting
1, record 2, English, oxygen%20arc%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOC 1, record 2, English, AOC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxygen cutting process used to sever metals by means of the chemical reaction of oxygen with the base metal at elevated temperatures. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 1, record 2, English, - oxygen%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The necessary temperature is maintained by an arc between a consumable tubular electrode and the base metal. 1, record 2, English, - oxygen%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxygen arc cutting; AOC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 2, record 2, English, - oxygen%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxygen arc cutting; AOC: 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. 2, record 2, English, - oxygen%20arc%20cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupage oxyarc
1, record 2, French, coupage%20oxyarc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé AOC 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- coupage à l'arc avec oxygène 1, record 2, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20avec%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d’oxycoupage dans lequel on utilise un arc jaillissant entre la pièce et une électrode fusible dont l’âme creuse sert aussi à canaliser l’oxygène de coupe. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 1, record 2, French, - coupage%20oxyarc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage oxyarc; procédé AOC; coupage à l'arc avec oxygène : 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 2, French, - coupage%20oxyarc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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