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DURCISSEMENT SUPERFICIEL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface hardening
1, record 1, English, surface%20hardening
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface hardening: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - surface%20hardening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trempe superficielle
1, record 1, French, trempe%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durcissement superficiel 2, record 1, French, durcissement%20superficiel
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe superficielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - trempe%20superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case hardening
1, record 2, English, case%20hardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term covering several processes applicable to steel that change the chemical composition of the surface layer by absorption of carbon, nitrogen, or a mixture of the two and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. 1, record 2, English, - case%20hardening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The processes commonly used are carburizing and quench hardening; cyaniding; nitriding; and carbonitriding. The use of the applicable specific process name is preferred. 1, record 2, English, - case%20hardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durcissement superficiel
1, record 2, French, durcissement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement d’un alliage ferreux de telle sorte que la couche superficielle soit rendue substantiellement plus dure que le cœur. 1, record 2, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés typiques utilisés pour obtenir un durcissement superficiel sont la cémentation, la cyanuration, la carbonitruration, la nitruration, et le durcissement par trempe après chauffage superficiel par induction ou à la flamme. 1, record 2, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ion implantation
1, record 3, English, ion%20implantation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of doping or modifying the characteristics of semiconductor material by bombardment with charged particles to enhance or change the characteristics of semiconductor material from P- or N-type characteristics. 2, record 3, English, - ion%20implantation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A process of introducing impurities into the near-surface regions of solids by directing a beam of ions at the solid. 3, record 3, English, - ion%20implantation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Altération des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- implantation ionique
1, record 3, French, implantation%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- implantation d’ions 2, record 3, French, implantation%20d%26rsquo%3Bions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à implanter des atomes étrangers dans un matériau, à une profondeur de quelques dixièmes de nanomètre à quelques micromètres. Les atomes, à l’état de vapeur dans un vide poussé, sont accélérés vers la cible sous l’action d’un champ électrique intense. 3, record 3, French, - implantation%20ionique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'implantation ionique est utilisée en électronique pour doper les semi-conducteurs. Dans la fabrication des tranches de silicium destinées à recevoir des microcircuits, on implante des atomes d’oxygène pour former une couche isolante au cœur de la matière. En métallurgie, l'implantation ionique d’atomes d’azote est utilisée pour le durcissement superficiel de métaux comme le titane. 3, record 3, French, - implantation%20ionique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Metal Quenching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flame hardened steel 1, record 4, English, flame%20hardened%20steel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flame hardening: A method for local surface hardening of steel by passing an oxyacetylene or similar flame over the work at a predetermined rate. 2, record 4, English, - flame%20hardened%20steel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acier trempé au chalumeau 1, record 4, French, acier%20tremp%C3%A9%20au%20chalumeau
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les pièces trempées au chalumeau, on trouve: les queues de soupapes, les dents de pignons (...) 2, record 4, French, - acier%20tremp%C3%A9%20au%20chalumeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trempé au chalumeau : Procédé de durcissement superficiel des alliages ferreux(aciers et fontes perlitiques) consistant en un chauffage extrêmement rapide du métal, au moyen d’un chalumeau, suivi d’un refroidissement brusque. 2, record 4, French, - acier%20tremp%C3%A9%20au%20chalumeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peening
1, record 5, English, peening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- peen hardening 1, record 5, English, peen%20hardening
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of cold-working the surface layer of a metallic part by hammering or shot blasting. 1, record 5, English, - peening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durcissement par écrouissage superficiel
1, record 5, French, durcissement%20par%20%C3%A9crouissage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la dureté en surface d’une pièce par un écrouissage exécuté soit par grenaillage, par martelage ou par galetage. 2, record 5, French, - durcissement%20par%20%C3%A9crouissage%20superficiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surface cure
1, record 6, English, surface%20cure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surface drying 2, record 6, English, surface%20drying
correct
- skin drying 2, record 6, English, skin%20drying
correct
- drying of surface 3, record 6, English, drying%20of%20surface
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curing or vulcanization that occurs in a thin layer on the surface of a manufactured polymeric sheet or other items. 1, record 6, English, - surface%20cure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séchage superficiel
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9chage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durcissement superficiel 2, record 6, French, durcissement%20superficiel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sand-skin hardening
1, record 7, English, sand%2Dskin%20hardening
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hardened skin of a bulk of sand through physical or chemical change of some of its elements. 1, record 7, English, - sand%2Dskin%20hardening
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croûtage
1, record 7, French, cro%C3%BBtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement superficiel d’une masse de sable par suite de la transformation physique ou chimique de certains des éléments qu'elle contient. 1, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBtage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flame hardening
1, record 8, English, flame%20hardening
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for local surface hardening of steel by passing an oxyacetylene or similar flame over the work at a predetermined rate. 1, record 8, English, - flame%20hardening
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trempe au chalumeau
1, record 8, French, trempe%20au%20chalumeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de durcissement superficiel des alliages ferreux consistant en un chauffage extrêmement rapide(...) au moyen d’un chalumeau suivi d’un refroidissement brusque. 1, record 8, French, - trempe%20au%20chalumeau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nitriding furnace 1, record 9, English, nitriding%20furnace
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical nitriding installation using ammonia consists of a reservoir of ammonia, a furnace, a retort containing the parts to be case hardened, and equipment to control the temperature and gas flow. 2, record 9, English, - nitriding%20furnace
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nitriding: surface hardening of steel by formation of nitrides; nitrogen is introduced into the steel usually by heating in gaseous ammonia. 3, record 9, English, - nitriding%20furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- four de nitruration
1, record 9, French, four%20de%20nitruration
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après le temps voulu pour la nitruration, le four est abandonné au refroidissement naturel toujours sous courant gazeux et le défournement a lieu à froid. 1, record 9, French, - four%20de%20nitruration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nitruration : Traitement thermochimique conduisant à la formation de nitrure(s), ayant souvent pour but le durcissement superficiel des pièces traitées. 2, record 9, French, - four%20de%20nitruration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir figure 98 dans TECHN. 3, record 9, French, - four%20de%20nitruration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- skin temper 1, record 10, English, skin%20temper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temper imparted to the surface of soft copper tube during roll straightening. 1, record 10, English, - skin%20temper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état de durcissement superficiel 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20durcissement%20superficiel
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de dureté obtenu à la surface d’un tube en cuivre mou pendant le procédé de redressage par rouleaux. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20durcissement%20superficiel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- case hardening hardener 1, record 11, English, case%20hardening%20hardener
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for cement. 2, record 11, English, - case%20hardening%20hardener
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- durcissement superficiel durcisseur
1, record 11, French, durcissement%20superficiel%20durcisseur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour colle. 2, record 11, French, - durcissement%20superficiel%20durcisseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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