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DURCISSEMENT TREMPE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quench hardening
1, record 1, English, quench%20hardening
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through a quenching process known as quench hardening, steel is raised to a temperature above its recrystallization temperature and rapidly cooled via the quenching process. The rapid quenching changes the crystal structure of the steel, compared with a slow cooling. 2, record 1, English, - quench%20hardening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quench hardening: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - quench%20hardening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durcissement par trempe
1, record 1, French, durcissement%20par%20trempe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermique des alliages ferreux qui consiste à réaliser une austénitisation suivie d’un refroidissement suffisamment rapide pour permettre à l’austénite de se transformer plus ou moins totalement en martensite. 1, record 1, French, - durcissement%20par%20trempe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durcissement par trempe : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - durcissement%20par%20trempe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tempering plant tender
1, record 2, English, tempering%20plant%20tender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la trempe de durcissement
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20trempe%20de%20durcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la trempe de durcissement 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20trempe%20de%20durcissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- case hardening
1, record 3, English, case%20hardening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - case%20hardening
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - case%20hardening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durcissement superficiel
1, record 3, French, durcissement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbonitriding
1, record 4, English, carbonitriding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carbo-nitriding 2, record 4, English, carbo%2Dnitriding
Great Britain
- gas cyaniding 1, record 4, English, gas%20cyaniding
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A case hardening process in which a suitable ferrous material is heated above the lower transformation temperature in a gaseous atmosphere of such composition as to cause simultaneous absorption of carbon and nitrogen by the surface and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. 1, record 4, English, - carbonitriding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process is completed by cooling at a rate that produces the desired properties in the workpiece. 1, record 4, English, - carbonitriding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas cyaniding: a misnomer for carbonitriding. 1, record 4, English, - carbonitriding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbonitruration
1, record 4, French, carbonitruration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermochimique auquel est soumis un alliage ferreux, le maintien à température étant réalisé en atmosphère convenable, pour obtenir un enrichissement superficiel en carbone et azote, éléments qui diffusent vers l’intérieur de la pièce. 2, record 4, French, - carbonitruration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement cette opération est suivie d’un durcissement par trempe. 2, record 4, French, - carbonitruration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Metal Quenching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flame hardened steel 1, record 5, English, flame%20hardened%20steel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - flame%20hardened%20steel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acier trempé au chalumeau 1, record 5, French, acier%20tremp%C3%A9%20au%20chalumeau
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les pièces trempées au chalumeau, on trouve: les queues de soupapes, les dents de pignons (...) 2, record 5, French, - acier%20tremp%C3%A9%20au%20chalumeau
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - acier%20tremp%C3%A9%20au%20chalumeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artificial ageing
1, record 6, English, artificial%20ageing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- artificial aging 2, record 6, English, artificial%20aging
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aging above room temperature. 2, record 6, English, - artificial%20ageing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A change in the properties of certain metals and alloys that occurs at ambient or moderately elevated temperatures after hot working or a heat treatment (quench aging in ferrous alloys, natural or artificial aging in ferrous and nonferrous alloys) or after a cold working operation (strain aging). 2, record 6, English, - artificial%20ageing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement artificiel
1, record 6, French, vieillissement%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vieillissement : Phénomène qui se manifeste, sur certains alliages trempés ou écrouis, par une augmentation notable de dureté, due à une évolution structurale, au cours d’un maintien prolongé à une température peu élevée. 1, record 6, French, - vieillissement%20artificiel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, à l'état solide, un élément présente une variation de solubilité notable dans un métal, on peut, par trempe, maintenir cette solution solide sursaturée dans un état métastable; la solution solide tend à évoluer vers un état stable par précipitation et rejet de l'élément en sursaturation. Cette évolution est extrêmement lente à température inférieure à 0 °C, mais devient sensible à température ambiante; on l'appelle alors vieillissement naturel(ou maturation naturelle, ou revenu à l'ambiante), et elle se traduit par un durcissement(...) si ce vieillissement est accéléré(vieillissement artificiel) par maintien de l'alliage à une température(...) 1, record 6, French, - vieillissement%20artificiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- case hardening steel
1, record 7, English, case%20hardening%20steel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- case-hardening steel 2, record 7, English, case%2Dhardening%20steel
correct
- carburing steel 3, record 7, English, carburing%20steel
- cementation steel 4, record 7, English, cementation%20steel
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-carbon, unalloyed or alloy steel suitable for being subjected to the carburizing process. 5, record 7, English, - case%20hardening%20steel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acier de cémentation
1, record 7, French, acier%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- acier de carburation 2, record 7, French, acier%20de%20carburation
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier doux ou extradoux susceptible de subir un traitement de durcissement en surface par cémentation ou par trempe. 2, record 7, French, - acier%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de la cémentation une couche superficielle de 0,5 à 5 mm est transformée en acier dur par diffusion du carbone provenant d’un cément, puis durcie par trempe pour obtenir une couche martensitique. 3, record 7, French, - acier%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sorbite
1, record 8, English, sorbite
obsolete
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine mixture of ferrite and cementite produced either by regulating the rate of cooling of steel or by tempering steel after hardening. 2, record 8, English, - sorbite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first type is very fine pearlite that is difficult to resolve under the microscope; the second type is tempered martensite. 2, record 8, English, - sorbite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sorbite
1, record 8, French, sorbite
see observation, obsolete
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désuet désignant un agrégat de ferrite et de cémentite obtenu en effectuant un revenu de l'acier après durcissement par trempe. 1, record 8, French, - sorbite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilisera de préférence les expressions martensite revenue ou bainite revenue. 1, record 8, French, - sorbite
Record 8, Key term(s)
- martensite revenue
- bainite revenue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cold Treatment of Metals
- Metal Quenching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hardening
1, record 9, English, hardening
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increasing hardness of metals by suitable treatment, usually involving heating and cooling. 1, record 9, English, - hardening
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When applicable, the following more specific terms should be used: age hardening, case hardening, flame hardening, induction hardening, precipitation hardening and quench hardening. 1, record 9, English, - hardening
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à froid des métaux
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- durcissement
1, record 9, French, durcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant, pour un alliage donné, à augmenter la dureté par un traitement thermique ou mécanique. 1, record 9, French, - durcissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux modes de durcissement sont le durcissement par précipitation, le durcissement par trempe martensitique et le durcissement par écrouissage. 1, record 9, French, - durcissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oil draw bath 1, record 10, English, oil%20draw%20bath
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bain d’huile de trempe
1, record 10, French, bain%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20de%20trempe
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trempe. Traitement de durcissement de l'acier fortement chauffé, consistant à lui faire subir un brusque refroidissement par immersion dans un bain froid d’eau, de saumure, d’huile ou de pétrole; [...] 2, record 10, French, - bain%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20de%20trempe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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