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USER FROTTEMENT [7 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Lubrication Technology
DEF

... to waste or wear away by friction ...

DEF

To rub so as to wear away.

DEF

To wear away by abrasion.

CONT

a stream corrades its banks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Tribologie
DEF

User [...] par abrasion, par frottement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
  • Técnica de lubricación
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Record 2 2012-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A substance (as emery or pumice) used for abrading, smoothing, or polishing.

Key term(s)
  • abrasive agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Substance dure utilisée pour abraser i. e. user par frottement.

CONT

Les abrasifs : Comme les Carbonates de Calcium, les Phosphates ou les Silices. Ils sont destinés à enlever le film bactérien qui adhère à la surface dentaire. Ils ont également une action de polissage et doivent, en conséquence, être suffisamment «doux» pour ne pas provoquer d’érosion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
DEF

[Substancia] que desgasta por rozamiento.

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Record 3 2008-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The wire bundle did not rub completely through the tubing ... but enough chafing occurred to cause the tube to rupture under pressure.

CONT

Wire chafing in aircraft leads to exposed wiring that can short out to the airframe or to other similarly worn wires.

OBS

chafe: To rub so as to abrade or injure the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

Le frottement peut provoquer l’abrasion ou l’usure de la surface.

OBS

frottement : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance.

PHR

User par frottement.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Abraded culet: A culet worn along its edges; usually caused by contact with other diamonds.

CONT

Scratches, nicks, pits and abraded facet edges are not considered as serious as inclusions because they can often be polished away.

OBS

The grey appearance of a culet or rib due to improper polishing.

PHR

Abraded culet, rib.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

User(une matière, un objet) par abrasion, par frottement.

OBS

égrisé : Par extension de sens (égriser : En parlant d’une gemme [...] polir par frottement à l’aide d’un abrasif pulvérulent, tel qu’égrisée, grès, émeri, ponce (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse)), signifie un défaut.

OBS

abrasion : Très petite égrisure sur les arêtes de facettes qui les font paraître blanches et floues plutôt que nettes et aiguës.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

The removal of surface material from any solid through the frictional action of another solid, liquid or gas or combination thereof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Action d’user par frottement, grattement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
DEF

Desgaste de un material por rozamiento.

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Record 6 2000-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
CONT

... attaching commercial sockets of forged steel to wire rope ends ... The wire rope is seized at the end and another seizing is applied at a distance from the end equal to the length of the basket of the socket ... For large ropes, the seizing should be several inches long. The end seizing is now removed and the strands are separated so that the fiber core can be cut back to the next siezing. The individual wires are then untwisted and "broomed out" and for the distance they are to be inserted in the socket are carefully cleaned with benzine, naphtha, or unleaded gasoline.

CONT

There are three types of zinced endings: A cone is formed from molten zinc poured into a mold in which a frayed rope end has been inserted; sometimes a ferrule is used as mold and stays on after pouring the zinc; or sockets are used instead of the ferrule. An open socket has ears to hold a pin and cotter. A closed socket has a loop or "bail." Both are heavy forgings and find widespread use. All three zinced on endings need a good deal of preparation. The rope's end must be broomed out, cleaned with acid and straightened. Special endings: such as thimbles, clips, and clamps are quicker and easier to apply than a zinc socket, but efficiency is not as high as with other attachments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

User, déchirer par l'effet du frottement.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

To rub or wear away especially by friction ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

User par frottement à l'aide d’un abrasif naturel et, de plus en plus fréquemment, artificiel, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d’un matériau composite contenant cet abrasif.

OBS

abraser : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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