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Record 1 2011-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Treatment of Metals
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
DEF

A process which may include several steps involving the heating and cooling of a metal or alloy. The purpose of heat treating is to obtain certain desired properties in the product, such as ductility, hardness, or toughness. The metal is not melted during treating, and both the rate and conditions of heating and cooling, as well as the time that the material is held at any temperature, must be carefully regulated.

OBS

for "heat treating" : In the reference sources consulted "heat treating" is not usually used as a noun, but as an adjective, and is hyphenated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement à chaud des métaux
  • Soudage (Métal)
DEF

[...] opération ou [...] succession d’opérations pendant lesquelles un métal ou un autre matériau est soumis, à l'état solide dans un milieu de nature déterminée, à un ou plusieurs cycles thermiques. Ceux-ci comportent des opérations de chauffage, de maintien à certaines températures et de refroidissement effectuées selon des modalités préétablies [...] Pour pouvoir effectuer un traitement thermique correct il faut, avant tout, connaître les températures que l'on doit atteindre, le temps de maintien et le mode de refroidissement.

DEF

Succession d’opérations : chauffage, maintien à température, refroidissement, appliquées à un alliage métallique à l’état solide pour obtenir une modification de ses propriétés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento térmico de metales
  • Soldadura (Metales)
DEF

Tratamiento dado a los materiales, frecuentemente metálicos, consistente en calentarlos a una temperatura determinada para posteriormente enfriarlos a velocidad controlada de modo que se obtengan mejores características mecánicas, debidas al cambio que se produce en la estructura cristalina del material.

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Record 2 1989-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
  • Banking
DEF

A commitment to purchase a loan, security or other asset at a specified future date, usually on prearranged terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances
  • Banque
DEF

Engagement d’acheter un prêt, un titre ou un autre actif à une date ultérieure déterminée, habituellement selon des modalités préétablies.

Spanish

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