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TUNGSTENE METALLIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tungsten metal
1, record 1, English, tungsten%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tungstène métallique
1, record 1, French, tungst%C3%A8ne%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coil winding machine 1, record 2, English, coil%20winding%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobineuse
1, record 2, French, bobineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action d’enrouler un fil métallique, habituellement de tungstène, autour d’un mandrin pour en fabriquer un filament de lampe. 1, record 2, French, - bobineuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stellite
1, record 3, English, stellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Stellite 2, record 3, English, Stellite
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of alloys, containing cobalt, chromium, tungsten, and molybdenum in various proportions; very hard. The range is 10 to 40 percent chromium; 35 to 80 percent cobalt, 0 to 25 percent tungsten, and 0 to 10 percent molybdenum. It is used for cutting tools and for protecting surfaces subjected to heavy wear. 3, record 3, English, - stellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Matériaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stellite
1, record 3, French, stellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Stellite 2, record 3, French, Stellite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de coupe moulé dans des creusets en graphite. Composition : cobalt 55 %, chrome 33 %, tungstène 9 %, carbone 1, 5 à 3 %. Densité 8, 6, très dur jusqu'à 700 °C mais fragile et peu homogène. Peut être déposé en couches minces à l'aide du chalumeau [...] Le stellite a été remplacé par le carbure métallique. 1, record 3, French, - stellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dénomination d’une série d’alliages chrome-cobalt. 2, record 3, French, - stellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tungsten electrode
1, record 4, English, tungsten%20electrode
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-filler metal electrode used in arc welding or cutting, made principally of tungsten. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 4, English, - tungsten%20electrode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tungsten electrode: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 4, English, - tungsten%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
- Oxycoupage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode de tungstène
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode métallique ne servant pas de métal d’apport, utilisée pour le soudage ou le coupage à l'arc et constituée principalement de tungstène. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrode de tungstène : terme normalisé 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 International 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 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boron
1, record 5, English, boron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely strong, stiff, light metalloid element used to make some tennis rackets. 1, record 5, English, - boron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre de bore
1, record 5, French, fibre%20de%20bore
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boron 2, record 5, French, boron
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élément de base est le bore, qui compose le borax trouvé dans d’anciens lits de mers intérieures(dépôt métallique). Minéral dont la très grande dureté se situe entre le carbone de tungstène et le diamant. Le boron se travaille en fils. 2, record 5, French, - fibre%20de%20bore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Naguère on n’utilisait que le bois, maintenant on se sert de fibres, utilisées sur les vaisseaux de l’espace, comme le boron, le kevlar, le graphite et [...] la céramique. 2, record 5, French, - fibre%20de%20bore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La révolution des tamis agrandis provoqua l’apparition de matériaux rigides, résistants et légers. C’est ainsi qu’on eut recours [...] à la fibre de bore, au Kevlar, au Twaron ou à la céramique, fibres synthétiques aux prix de revient élevé. 1, record 5, French, - fibre%20de%20bore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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