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FUSIBLE PLEIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas metal arc welding
1, record 1, English, gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMAW 2, record 1, English, GMAW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a continuous filler metal (consumable) electrode and the workpiece. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 1, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shielding is obtained entirely from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture. Some methods of this process are called MIG or CO2 welding (nonpreferred terms). 3, record 1, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Gas shielded arc welding" [is] a general term which refers to gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and flux cored arc welding when gas shielding is used. 4, record 1, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gas metal arc welding; GMAW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 4, record 1, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gas metal arc welding; GMAW: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
gas metal arc welding; GMAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein
1, record 1, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé GMAW 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20GMAW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage à l'arc avec fil électrode fusible plein, dans lequel l'arc et la bain de fusion sont protégés par une atmosphère gazeuse inerte ou active. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 2, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein; procédé GMAW : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage à l’arc sous gas avec fil plein; procédé GMAW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas metal arc welding-short circuiting arc
1, record 2, English, gas%20metal%20arc%20welding%2Dshort%20circuiting%20arc
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GMAW-S 1, record 2, English, GMAW%2DS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short circuiting arc welding 1, record 2, English, short%20circuiting%20arc%20welding
correct, standardized
- dip transfer 2, record 2, English, dip%20transfer
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of the gas metal arc welding process in which the consumable electrode is deposited during repeated short circuits. [Definition standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS).] 1, record 2, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding%2Dshort%20circuiting%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dip transfer, also known as short circuiting arc welding, is carried out using currents below 200 amps and 25 volts. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding%2Dshort%20circuiting%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas metal arc welding short circuiting arc; short circuiting arc welding; GMAW-S: terms and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 2, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20welding%2Dshort%20circuiting%20arc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein avec transfert par courts-circuits
1, record 2, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein%20avec%20transfert%20par%20courts%2Dcircuits
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé GMAW-S 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20GMAW%2DS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante du procédé de soudage à l'arc sous gaz avec fil plein dans lequel le fil électrode fusible est déposé par courts-circuits répétés. 1, record 2, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein%20avec%20transfert%20par%20courts%2Dcircuits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein avec transfert par courts-circuits; procédé GMAW-S : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 2, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein%20avec%20transfert%20par%20courts%2Dcircuits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas metal arc cutting
1, record 3, English, gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMAC 1, record 3, English, GMAC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc cutting process used to sever metals by melting them with the heat of an arc between a continuous metal (consumable) electrode and the work. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shielding is obtained entirely from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture. 2, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas metal arc cutting; GMAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gas metal arc cutting; GMAC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - gas%20metal%20arc%20cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein
1, record 3, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé GMAC 1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20GMAC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de coupage à l'arc avec électrode fusible constituée d’un fil plein, dans lequel l'arc et les bords coupés sont protégés par une atmosphère gazeuse. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 1, record 3, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage à l’arc sous gaz avec fil plein; procédé GMAC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 3, French, - coupage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc%20sous%20gaz%20avec%20fil%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filled fuse 1, record 4, English, filled%20fuse
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusible emboîté
1, record 4, French, fusible%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusible plein 1, record 4, French, fusible%20plein
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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