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PASSIVANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passivating environment
1, record 1, English, passivating%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to durability, one of the main factors governing the resistance of a reinforced or prestressed concrete to corrosion of the reinforcements or tendons is the capacity of the concrete to maintain a passivating environment in their vicinity. 1, record 1, English, - passivating%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu passivant
1, record 1, French, milieu%20passivant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au regard de la durabilité, un des principaux facteurs gouvernant la résistance du béton armé ou précontraint à la corrosion des aciers est la capacité à maintenir dans le béton un milieu passivant autour des armatures. 1, record 1, French, - milieu%20passivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passivator
1, record 2, English, passivator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosive agent necessary for formation of a passivating corrosion product. 1, record 2, English, - passivator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - passivator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent passivant
1, record 2, French, agent%20passivant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent corrosif nécessaire à la formation d’un produit de corrosion passivant. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20passivant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20passivant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corrosion inhibitor
1, record 3, English, corrosion%20inhibitor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passivating agent 1, record 3, English, passivating%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrosion inhibitors. ... the main chemical products which can be added to water in order to eliminate its corrosive effect on metals. ... are also called passivating agents. 1, record 3, English, - corrosion%20inhibitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur de corrosion
1, record 3, French, inhibiteur%20de%20corrosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passivant 1, record 3, French, passivant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhibiteurs de corrosion. [...] les principaux produits chimiques susceptibles d’être ajoutés à une eau pour supprimer son effet corrosif vis-à-vis des métaux. [s’appellent] aussi passivants. 1, record 3, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20corrosion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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