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DEZINCIFICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decuprification
1, record 1, English, decuprification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selective copper dissolution 2, record 1, English, selective%20copper%20dissolution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The corrosion mechanism involves an internal oxidation of the alloy linked to a preferential dissolution of copper, namely a decuprification. 3, record 1, English, - decuprification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décuprification
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cuprification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissolution sélective du cuivre 2, record 1, French, dissolution%20s%C3%A9lective%20du%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive souvent que la corrosion cause la perte de l'élément le plus réactif de l'alliage pour n’ y laisser que l'élément le moins réactif. Ce processus est communément appelé «corrosion sélective» ou «lessivage sélectif». Des termes plus précis sont employés pour nommer la perte d’un métal en particulier, par exemple «décuprification» pour la perte du cuivre et «dézincification» pour le zinc. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cuprification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dezincification
1, record 2, English, dezincification
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The selective dissolution of zinc from brass, for example plumbing fittings, by contact with water of certain chemical properties. 2, record 2, English, - dezincification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dezincification: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - dezincification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dézincification
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9zincification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissolution sélective du zinc du laiton, par exemple des raccords de plomberie, par contact avec de l’eau ayant des propriétés chimiques particulières. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9zincification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les laitons présentent deux types particuliers de corrosion, la dézincification et la corrosion intergranulaire sous tension [...] La dézincification se traduit par une porosité plus ou moins importante dans la zone corrodée. Elle se produit plus spécialement dans les milieux acides ou fortement alcalins; elle est plus intense à chaud et dans certaines conditions d’aération. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9zincification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dézincification : terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9zincification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Cinc (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descincificación
1, record 2, Spanish, descincificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disolución selectiva del cinc del latón u otra aleación que contenga cinc, por contacto con agua de propiedades químicas determinadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descincificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un accesorio de plomería es un ejemplo de aleación que contiene cinc, que puede experimentar descincificación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descincificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper chloride
1, record 3, English, copper%20chloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term for CuCl and CuCl2. 2, record 3, English, - copper%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous prévoyons de nous intéresser dans l’avenir à des sels plus utilisés dans l’industrie, comme les agrégats de bromure d’argent et les agrégats de chlorure de cuivre dont les propriétés non-linéaires sont particulièrement intéressantes. 2, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On détermine la résistance à la dézincification du laiton exposé en eaux douces ou salées par l'importance de la dézincification, estimée au moyen d’un examen micrographique après immersion pendant 24 heures dans une solution de chlorure de cuivre à 75 °C. 3, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre : terme générique se rapportant au chlorure de cuivre(I), de formule CuCl, et au chlorure de cuivre(II), de formule CuCl2. 4, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro dde cobre
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20dde%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo pardusco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl2. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhibited admiralty 1, record 4, English, inhibited%20admiralty
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Alloy Nos. C44300, C44400 and C44500 respectively. Admiralty modified by the addition of 0.02 to 0.10% of arsenic, antimony or phosphorus to inhibit dezincification. 1, record 4, English, - inhibited%20admiralty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laiton amirauté inhibé 1, record 4, French, laiton%20amiraut%C3%A9%20inhib%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliages de cuivre nos C44300, C44400 et C44500 respectivement. Laiton amirauté modifié par l'addition de 0, 02 % à 0, 10 % d’arsenic, d’antimoine ou de phosphore, ayant pour effet d’inhiber la dézincification. 1, record 4, French, - laiton%20amiraut%C3%A9%20inhib%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- denickelification 1, record 5, English, denickelification
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A phenomenon somewhat similar to dezincification involving loss of nickel. 1, record 5, English, - denickelification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dénickelification 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9nickelification
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phénomène quelque peu semblable à celui de la dézincification, résultant en une perte de nickel. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9nickelification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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