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TOLE MINCE ACIER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Sheet Metal Working
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tinplate
1, record 1, English, tinplate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tin plate 2, record 1, English, tin%20plate
- tin-plate 3, record 1, English, tin%2Dplate
- tinned sheet iron 4, record 1, English, tinned%20sheet%20iron
- white iron 5, record 1, English, white%20iron
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cold-rolled sheet and strip of mild carbon steel of a thickness less than 0,50 mm, coated with tin either by hot dipping ... or electrolytically. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 6, record 1, English, - tinplate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tin-mill products are thin coils or sheets of low carbon steel. If they have been coated with pure tin, the product is tinplate. 7, record 1, English, - tinplate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tinplate: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - tinplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Ferblanterie
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer blanc
1, record 1, French, fer%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fer-blanc 2, record 1, French, fer%2Dblanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle mince d’acier doux ou mi-doux d’une épaisseur comprise entre 20 et 50 centièmes de millimètre, obtenue par laminage à froid et recouverte d’une couche d’étain sur ses deux faces. 3, record 1, French, - fer%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer blanc est utilisé dans la fabrication des boîtes destinées à l’emballage de produits comestibles et d’une quantité d’articles qui doivent être à la fois solides et résister à la corrosion [...] 3, record 1, French, - fer%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’Eyronorm 78-63 définit le fer-blanc comme étant un produit laminé plat en feuilles en acier extra doux revêtu d’étain soit par électrolyse, soit par immersion dans un bain d’étain en fusion. 4, record 1, French, - fer%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : fers-blancs. 5, record 1, French, - fer%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fer blanc : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - fer%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
- Hojalatería
- Embalajes de metal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hojalata
1, record 1, Spanish, hojalata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapa de hierro o acero recubierta de una fina capa de estaño que la preserva de la corrosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hojalata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc coating
1, record 2, English, zinc%20coating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in reference to the various methods of depositing a protective layer of zinc on certain metals-mainly copper and steel. 2, record 2, English, - zinc%20coating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not all zinc coatings are galvanized. 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20coating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zingage
1, record 2, French, zingage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zincage 1, record 2, French, zincage
correct, masculine noun
- revêtement de zinc 2, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de protection qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou toute pièce d’acier doux d’une mince couche de zinc, par immersion dans un bain de zinc fondu(galvanisation), par dépôt électrolytique(zingage électrolytique), par chauffage dans du zinc pulvérulent(shérardisation), ou encore par pulvérisation au pistolet(métallisation). 3, record 2, French, - zingage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing
1, record 3, English, galvanizing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold galvanizing 1, record 3, English, cold%20galvanizing
correct
- electrogalvanizing 1, record 3, English, electrogalvanizing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytic process (also called cold galvanizing or electrogalvanizing) is also used for wire, as well as for applications requiring deep drawing. An alloy layer does not form, hence the smooth electroplated coating does not flake in the drawing die. 1, record 3, English, - galvanizing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zingage électrolytique
1, record 3, French, zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électrozingage 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrozingage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de recouvrir l’acier d’une couche de zinc par traitement dans un bain électrolytique. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 3, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zingage [...] Procédé de protection qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou toute pièce d’acier doux d’une mince couche de zinc, par immersion dans un bain de zinc fondu(galvanisation), par dépôt électrolytique(zingage électrolytique), par chauffage dans du zinc pulvérulent(shérardisation), ou encore par pulvérisation au pistolet(métallisation). [...] Le zingage électrolytique se pratique principalement sur des pièces en acier et plus rarement sur le cuivre, l'aluminium ou leurs alliages respectifs. L'anode est en zinc à 99, 99% de pureté. 1, record 3, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrozingage : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steel sheet
1, record 4, English, steel%20sheet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sheet steel 2, record 4, English, sheet%20steel
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Britain, steel thinner than 5 mm, plate being 5 mm or thicker, but on the continent of Europe, 3 mm is the limit between sheet and plate. 2, record 4, English, - steel%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheet metal. A term used rather loosely to indicate flat metal products that are thinner than "plates" but thicker than "strip" metal. Sheets are wider than strips, but whereas the latter are continuously rolled in one direction, sheets may have been crossed rolled or pack rolled. There is no universally accepted terminology that rigidly defines sheet or strip or foil. 3, record 4, English, - steel%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Travail des tôles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tôle mince en acier
1, record 4, French, t%C3%B4le%20mince%20en%20acier
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tôle. Métal réduit en feuilles par laminage. En fonction de leur épaisseur, on distingue les tôles minces (moins de 2 mm), les tôles moyennes (2 à 5 mm) et les tôles fortes (plus de 5 mm); [...] 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%B4le%20mince%20en%20acier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheet pan
1, record 5, English, sheet%20pan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- baking sheet 2, record 5, English, baking%20sheet
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow (1 inch deep) rectangular pan ... for baking cakes, rolls, and cookies, and for baking or broiling certain meats and fish. Sizes: 18 X 26 inches (full pan); 18 X 13 inches (half pan). 3, record 5, English, - sheet%20pan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque à pâtisserie
1, record 5, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2tisserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince feuille de métal, le plus souvent en tôle noire, en aluminium ou en acier inoxydable, rigide, plate et peu épaisse, que l'on retrouve généralement sous les formes rondes ou rectangulaires et servant pour coucher et faire cuire toutes les pâtes, gâteaux divers et appareils variés de pâtisserie et de cuisine ne nécessitant pas de moules comme, par exemple, les biscuits, les meringues, les croissants, etc. 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2tisserie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une plaque n’a pas de bords verticaux ou alors ils ne sont pas très hauts (1 à 2 cm). 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2tisserie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drawn cup needle roller bearing 1, record 6, English, drawn%20cup%20needle%20roller%20bearing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn cup needle roller bearings have very thin outer rings, manufactured from pressed steel. They provide very economical bearing arrangements where high load carrying capacity in combination with low sectional height is required. 1, record 6, English, - drawn%20cup%20needle%20roller%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- douille à aiguilles 1, record 6, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les douilles à aiguilles ont une bague extérieure très mince, obtenue par formage de tôle d’acier. Elles permettent de réaliser des montages particulièrement économiques et offrent une très grande capacité de charge pour une très faible hauteur de section. 1, record 6, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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