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CUIVRE FIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alloy steel
1, record 1, English, alloy%20steel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steel containing specified quantities of alloying elements (other than carbon and the commonly accepted amounts of manganese, copper, silicon, sulfur and phosphorus) ... added to affect changes in mechanical or physical properties. 2, record 1, English, - alloy%20steel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acier allié
1, record 1, French, acier%20alli%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acier spécial 2, record 1, French, acier%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
- acier d’alliage 3, record 1, French, acier%20d%26rsquo%3Balliage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier dont les éléments d’addition(Ni [nickel], Cu [cuivre], etc.) ont pour fin de lui conférer, par suite des modifications de constitution chimique ou structurale, des qualités particulières ou d’améliorer ses propriétés, souvent en facilitant le traitement thermique. 3, record 1, French, - acier%20alli%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acier allié : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - acier%20alli%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acero aleado
1, record 1, Spanish, acero%20aleado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acero especial 2, record 1, Spanish, acero%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acero que contiene hasta un 10% de elementos como cromo, molibdeno, níquel, etc., generalmente con un bajo porcentaje de carbono. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acero%20aleado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos añadidos mejoran la dureza, resistencia al que desgaste y al choque y otras propiedades. Se incluyen los aceros de baja aleación, en los que el contenido de aleación no excede del 5%, pero no el acero inoxidable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acero%20aleado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlaying
1, record 2, English, inlaying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intarsia 2, record 2, English, intarsia
correct
- inlay 2, record 2, English, inlay
correct, noun
- marquetry 3, record 2, English, marquetry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decorative work consisting in the insertion of heterogeneous material surfaces where chases have been specially prepared for this purpose; copper, mother of pearl, precious woods are inlaid. 1, record 2, English, - inlaying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marqueterie
1, record 2, French, marqueterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incrustation 2, record 2, French, incrustation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage décoratif consistant à insérer dans des évidements pratiqués à cette fin, des pièces hétérogènes telles que du cuivre, de la nacre, des bois précieux, etc. 3, record 2, French, - marqueterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refined copper
1, record 3, English, refined%20copper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refining: Process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 3, English, - refined%20copper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné
1, record 3, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuivre raffiné 2, record 3, French, cuivre%20raffin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre fin 3, record 3, French, cuivre%20fin
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’affinage électrolytique permet d’obtenir du cuivre d’une pureté supérieure à 99,95%; le cuivre brut ou le cuivre affiné par voie sèche, coulé en anodes sous forme de plaques, est électrolysé dans une solution de sulfate de cuivre acide [...] 4, record 3, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] raffinage du cuivre [...] 5, record 3, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affinage: Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou un alliage à l’état liquide. [On emploie ce terme de préférence pour les métaux ferreux [...] 4, record 3, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raffinage: En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. 4, record 3, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casting machine
1, record 4, English, casting%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of iron molds on an endless-belt conveyor to receive and cast the molten pig iron form as it comes from the furnace. 2, record 4, English, - casting%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Machine which receives molten iron from the furnace and forms pigs automatically. 3, record 4, English, - casting%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine de coulée
1, record 4, French, machine%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à couler 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20couler
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] machine à bande, essentiellement constituée d’une bande de cuivre sans fin tournant entre deux tambours. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colada y modelaje de metales
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeadora
1, record 4, Spanish, moldeadora
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coloured smoke shell
1, record 5, English, coloured%20smoke%20shell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- col smk shell 1, record 5, English, col%20smk%20shell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base ejection smoke projectile filled with hexachloroethane mixed with finely powdered copper, chlorinated waxes and coloured rubber and plastic. 1, record 5, English, - coloured%20smoke%20shell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used mainly for spotting and signalling purposes. 1, record 5, English, - coloured%20smoke%20shell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obus fumigène de couleur
1, record 5, French, obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obus fum coul 1, record 5, French, obus%20fum%20coul
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile fumigène à éjection par le culot contenant un mélange d’hexachloréthane, de cuivre pulvérulent fin, de paraffines chlorées, de caoutchouc et de plastique de couleur. 1, record 5, French, - obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert principalement de ce type de projectile pour effectuer du repérage et transmettre des signaux. 1, record 5, French, - obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus fumigène de couleur; obus fum coul : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phyllitization
1, record 6, English, phyllitization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of phyllitic rocks. 1, record 6, English, - phyllitization
Record 6, Key term(s)
- phyllitic alteration
- phyllitisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altération phyllitique
1, record 6, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20phyllitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'ensemble, les roches à quartz-séricite ou chlorite renferment un rutile à grain plus fin. D'autre part, les teneurs sont fonction des teneurs en cuivre et il existe aussi de bonnes concentrations en rutile là où les altérations phyllitiques ou propylitiques se superposent à l'altération potassique. 1, record 6, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20phyllitique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- phyllitisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transfer decoration
1, record 7, English, transfer%20decoration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- transfer printed decoration 2, record 7, English, transfer%20printed%20decoration
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indirect method of printed decoration in which the pattern is obtained from an engraving, lithograph, or silk-screen print on transfer paper, from which it is applied to the ware by one of three methods: (1) using tissue paper ... (2) using a double paper ... (3) wet-slide transfer .... 1, record 7, English, - transfer%20decoration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décor imprimé par report
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9cor%20imprim%C3%A9%20par%20report
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- décor au décalque 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9cor%20au%20d%C3%A9calque
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report d’une gravure en taille douce : On grave le décor sur une plaque de cuivre [...] on l'enduit de couleur céramique [...] puis on y applique une feuille de papier fin spécial, non encollé [...] on pose [les différents motifs] en mettant la couleur en contact avec la pièce [...] avant de cuire véritablement le décor on doit passer la pièce au [...] feu de dégraissage [...] 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9cor%20imprim%C3%A9%20par%20report
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transfer-printing
1, record 8, English, transfer%2Dprinting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- transfer printing 2, record 8, English, transfer%20printing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of decorating ceramic ware by inking an engraved copper plate with an ink prepared from one of the metallic oxides, and then transferring the design to paper which, while the pigment was still wet, was pressed on to the ware leaving the desired imprint which was subsequently fixed by firing. 1, record 8, English, - transfer%2Dprinting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transfer printing. The transfer print made from a copper plate was first used in England in the 18th century. In the 20th century transfers from copper plates are in common use for commercial wares .... Combinations of hand-painted and transfer decorations are often used. The outline or other part of the decoration is put on with a transfer print, then parts of the design, such as leaves, flowers, clothing, or water, are painted in. 2, record 8, English, - transfer%2Dprinting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- impression au report
1, record 8, French, impression%20au%20report
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report d’une gravure en taille douce : On grave le décor sur une plaque de cuivre(...) on l'enduit de couleur céramique(...) puis on y applique une feuille de papier fin spécial, non encollé(...) on pose [les différents motifs] en mettant la couleur en contact avec la pièce(...) avant de cuire véritablement le décor on doit passer la pièce au(...) feu de dégraissage(...) 2, record 8, French, - impression%20au%20report
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The typical icon is a small tempera painting on a wooden panel, sometimes embellished with an elaborate repoussé cover of silver or other metal, cut out to reveal the central part of the picture. 2, record 9, English, - rizza
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From an early date many Russian icons were covered with embossed silver that was cut out to show the faces and hands underneath. 3, record 9, English, - rizza
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rizza
1, record 9, French, rizza
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un élément important, extérieur à la peinture, intervient dans la valeur de l'icône : c'est la «rizza», chape de métal, en or, en argent ou en cuivre orné d’émaux et de pierres dures, de perles ou de gemmes-plaque utilement posée à la fin du XVIIIe et tout au long du XIXe siècle dans le but de protéger la peinture du «baiser de paix» et de l'haleine des fidèles, et qui ne laisse apparaître que les parties essentielles de l'image, le visage, les mains. 1, record 9, French, - rizza
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- poling
1, record 10, English, poling
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used in the refining of copper that consists of the thrusting of green wood poles into the molten metal in order to generate the reducing gases that react with the oxides in the metal. 2, record 10, English, - poling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perchage
1, record 10, French, perchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
introduction de perches de bois vert ou de bois sec dans le bain en fusion, au cours de l’affinage du cuivre, du zinc ou de l’étain bruts. 2, record 10, French, - perchage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivre pur restant en fin d’opération est suroxydé. Pour le réduire et ramener la teneur en oxygène à 0, 04 p. 100, teneur normale du cuivre électrolytique, on pratique le perchage. Cette opération consiste à plonger des troncs d’arbres dans le bain de métal liquide. La combustion brutale du bois dégage des gaz réducteurs. Le cuivre est ensuite coulé sous forme d’anodes, plaques à «oreilles» destinées à être traitées électrolytiquement. 3, record 10, French, - perchage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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