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SOUDEUSE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric welder
1, record 1, English, electric%20welder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric welder: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20welder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse électrique
1, record 1, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudeuse électrique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat sealer
1, record 2, English, heat%20sealer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat sealer: an item in the "Merchandising Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20sealer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse
1, record 2, French, soudeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudeuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de commerce» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - soudeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arc welder
1, record 3, English, arc%20welder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric arc welder 2, record 3, English, electric%20arc%20welder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He used grinders, cutting torches, arc welders, hammers and chipping hammers in carrying out his duties both in the maintenance shop and on the site. 1, record 3, English, - arc%20welder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The electric arc welder remains one of our most useful and timesaving pieces of shop equipment. ... Most of these welders are typically AC/DC, 240 volt transformer types using electricity as the energy source. Portable welders are of the diesel/gasoline engine powered type. 2, record 3, English, - arc%20welder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse à arc électrique
1, record 3, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine de soudage à l'arc 2, record 3, French, machine%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus d’un ensemble complet d’outils à main et d’appareils portatifs, ainsi que d’une grande variété de matériaux de base nécessaires aux opérations de fabrication, l'atelier de mécanique est notamment doté des moyens suivants : deux tours à métal; une fraiseuse à contrôle numérique sur deux axes; une fraiseuse conventionnelle; deux perceuses à colonne; une perceuse de précision; une scie à ruban; une gamme d’outils d’établi : meule à découper, ponceuse à disque, touret, scie à bois; un équipement pour jet de sable; une soudeuse à arc électrique; une soudeuse à l'argon; une torche à acétylène; un équipement pour l'anodisation de l'aluminium. 1, record 3, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- band sealing
1, record 4, English, band%20sealing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of sealing pouches with a band sealer. 2, record 4, English, - band%20sealing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In band sealing, a pouch mouth is introduced between two moving bands, which are pressed by heated bars. The heat passes through the bands and into the pouch material, softening it for sealing. As the pouch continues along between the bands, the bands are next pressed together by chilled bars that withdraw heat form the pouch seal through the bands. The bands then progress to release the pouch. Band sealing is fast and widely used for closing pouches filled with product. 3, record 4, English, - band%20sealing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudage thermique en continu
1, record 4, French, soudage%20thermique%20en%20continu
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soudage en continu 1, record 4, French, soudage%20en%20continu
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de soudage obtenue sur soudeuse thermique en continu. 1, record 4, French, - soudage%20thermique%20en%20continu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudeuse thermique en continu : Machine à souder les sacs et sachets plastiques en introduisant la gueule de ces derniers entre deux bandes métalliques à mouvement continu qui sont comprimées par des fers chauffants et qui assurent le soudage des sacs. À une autre extrémité, ces mêmes bandes sont comprimées par d’autres fers dont le rôle est de refroidir cette fois-ci la fermeture des sacs. 1, record 4, French, - soudage%20thermique%20en%20continu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tungsten inert gas welder 1, record 5, English, tungsten%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- TIG welder 2, record 5, English, TIG%20welder
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder: Job description.] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 5, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse à l'électrode de tungstène
1, record 5, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse à l'arc en atmosphère inerte avec électrode à tungstène 1, record 5, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20inerte%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20tungst%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
- soudeuse TIG 1, record 5, French, soudeuse%20TIG
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «soudeuse MIG»(«à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible»). 1, record 5, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «tungsten-inert gas [TIG] welding», «inert-gas welding», «metal inert gas [MIG] welding». 1, record 5, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- machine à souder à l'électrode de tungstène
- machine à souder à l'arc en atmosphère inerte avec électrode à tungstène
- machine à souder TIG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metallic inert gas welder 1, record 6, English, metallic%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MIG welder 2, record 6, English, MIG%20welder
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder: Job description.] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 6, English, - metallic%20inert%20gas%20welder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible
1, record 6, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse MIG 1, record 6, French, soudeuse%20MIG
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «tungsten inert gas welder»(en français :«soudeuse TIG»(à l'électrode de tungstène, à l'arc en atmosphère inerte avec électrode à tungstène). 1, record 6, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «inert-gas welding», «metal inert gas [MIG] welding», «tungsten-inert gas [TIG] welding». 1, record 6, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc%20sous%20protection%20de%20gaz%20inerte%20avec%20fil%20%C3%A9lectrode%20fusible
Record 6, Key term(s)
- machine à souder MIG
- machine à souder à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- welding operator
1, record 7, English, welding%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de soudeuse
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20soudeuse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait fonctionner une machine à souder. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20soudeuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de commencer le soudage en production, chaque opérateur de soudeuse doit exécuter trois échantillons acceptables consécutifs de chacune des conceptions de joint tube de réseau-plaque tubulaire(...) 1, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20soudeuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- AC transformer
1, record 8, English, AC%20transformer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alternating current transformer 2, record 8, English, alternating%20current%20transformer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical current for thawing operation can be obtained from manufactured electric thawing machines, or from a direct current generator, such as a welding unit, or from an AC transformer. 1, record 8, English, - AC%20transformer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transformateur à courant alternatif
1, record 8, French, transformateur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant nécessaire à l'opération [de dégel] peut provenir de machines spécialement conçues pour le dégel des tuyaux, ou d’une génératrice à courant continu comme une soudeuse par exemple, ou d’un transformateur à courant alternatif. 1, record 8, French, - transformateur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic motion sealing
1, record 9, English, automatic%20motion%20sealing
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soudure auto cadence
1, record 9, French, soudure%20auto%20cadence
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- soudure SAC 1, record 9, French, soudure%20SAC
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de thermoscellage des emballages sous pellicule plastique dispensant l'opérateur de la soudeuse de tout réglage, quelles que soient la cadence et les variations, un tunnel froid limitant les phénomènes de convection du tunnel de rétraction. 2, record 9, French, - soudure%20auto%20cadence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Hand Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electrode grinder
1, record 10, English, electrode%20grinder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Outillage à main
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- affûteur d'électrode
1, record 10, French, aff%C3%BBteur%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil servant à affûter les électrodes d’une soudeuse par points. 2, record 10, French, - aff%C3%BBteur%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-09-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- band sealer
1, record 11, English, band%20sealer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for the process of band sealing. 2, record 11, English, - band%20sealer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In band sealing, a pouch mouth is introduced between two moving bands, which are pressed together by heated bars. The heat passes through the bands and into the pouch material, softening it for sealing. As the pouch continues along between the bands, the bands are next pressed together by chilled bars that withdraw heat from the pouch seal through the bands. The bands then progress to release the pouch. Band sealing is fast and widely used for closing pouches filled with product. 3, record 11, English, - band%20sealer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse thermique en continu
1, record 11, French, soudeuse%20thermique%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse en continu 2, record 11, French, soudeuse%20en%20continu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à souder les sacs et sachets plastiques en introduisant la gueule de ces derniers entre deux bandes métalliques à mouvement continu qui sont comprimées par des fers chauffants et qui assurent le soudage des sacs. A une autre extrémité, ces mêmes bandes sont comprimées par d’autres fers dont le rôle est de refroidir cette fois-ci la fermeture des sacs. 2, record 11, French, - soudeuse%20thermique%20en%20continu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouvera notamment les termes "soudeuse thermique en continu" et "soudeuse en continu" dans le numéro 4(octobre 1985) de Franco Pack Informations, publié par la compagnie Franco Pack de Paris. 2, record 11, French, - soudeuse%20thermique%20en%20continu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-09-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- centerfold film
1, record 12, English, centerfold%20film
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- center-folded film 2, record 12, English, center%2Dfolded%20film
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A previously folded plastic film that is used particularly in the operation of an L-type sealer. 3, record 12, English, - centerfold%20film
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L-sealers always operate with centerfold shrink film. Because the film is folded on one side, it is possible for the L-shaped sealing bar to produce a fully sealed package with each stroke of the sealing head. 1, record 12, English, - centerfold%20film
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- film dossé
1, record 12, French, film%20doss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film employé en enveloppage sur soudeuse en L et qui est plié sur sa longueur. On introduit l'objet entre les deux faces ouvertes du film et l'on procède à une soudure en équerre avec les fers. 2, record 12, French, - film%20doss%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-09-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sealing bar
1, record 13, English, sealing%20bar
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- seal bar 1, record 13, English, seal%20bar
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two parts of a heat-seal machine, e.g., the L-type sealer, that comes into contact with the layers of film and causes the film to melt and seal the package. 2, record 13, English, - sealing%20bar
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fer soudeur
1, record 13, French, fer%20soudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des deux pièces d’une thermoscelleuse, telle la soudeuse en L, qui entre en contact avec deux épaisseurs de pellicule plastique, afin de fondre celles-ci et d’assurer ainsi une soudure complète de l'emballage. 2, record 13, French, - fer%20soudeur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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