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USINAGE ELECTROCHIMIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Machining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrochemical machining
1, record 1, English, electrochemical%20machining
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECM 1, record 1, English, ECM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electro-chemical machining 2, record 1, English, electro%2Dchemical%20machining
correct
- electrolytic machining 3, record 1, English, electrolytic%20machining
correct
- electrochemical milling 4, record 1, English, electrochemical%20milling
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaping of a metal work piece (anode) by passing a direct electric current through an electrolyte in the gap between it an a suitably shaped tool (cathode) which focusses the current in those areas where preferential metal removal is desired. 4, record 1, English, - electrochemical%20machining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrochemical machining; electrochemical milling; ECM: Terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - electrochemical%20machining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électro-usinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usinage électrolytique
1, record 1, French, usinage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usinage électrochimique 2, record 1, French, usinage%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usinage d’une pièce métallique (anode) par un processus local de dissolution anodique provoqué par un courant continu passant dans un électrolyte situé dans un espace étroit laissé entre la pièce et une cathode de forme appropriée qui concentre les lignes de courant aux endroits où le métal de la pièce doit être enlevé. 3, record 1, French, - usinage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usinage électrochimique : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - usinage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrochemical machining tool operator
1, record 2, English, electrochemical%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine d’usinage par procédé électrochimique
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20par%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine d’usinage par procédé électrochimique 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20par%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine d’usinage électrochimique 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine d’usinage électrochimique 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrochemical milling machine 1, record 3, English, electrochemical%20milling%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine d’usinage par procédé électrochimique
1, record 3, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20par%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Electrical Machining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrochemical milling 1, record 4, English, electrochemical%20milling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Électro-usinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usinage électrochimique
1, record 4, French, usinage%20%C3%A9lectrochimique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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