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BLEUISSAGE [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Treatment of Metals
DEF

[A] treatment carried out in an oxidizing medium ... at a temperature such that the bright surface of a workpiece becomes covered with a thin, continuous, adherent film of blue-coloured oxide.

OBS

blueing: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement à chaud des métaux
DEF

Opération effectuée en milieu oxydant [...] à une température telle que la surface polie d'une pièce se recouvre d'une couche mince continue d'oxyde adhérent de couleur bleue.

OBS

bleuissage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

[On railway equipment,] a blue discolouration of steel surfaces that is indicative of exposure to heat.

CONT

There was severe wear on some of the brake shoes and various degrees of blueing on most of the wheels.

OBS

On railway wheels, tread blueing is caused by the frictional heat generated during a heavy or extended brake application.

Key term(s)
  • bluing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
DEF

[Sur du matériel ferroviaire,] décoloration de teinte bleue des surfaces d’acier qui indique que la pièce a été exposée à de la chaleur.

CONT

Il y avait une usure importante de certaines semelles de frein ainsi qu’un bleuissage plus ou moins prononcé sur la plupart des roues.

OBS

Sur les roues du matériel ferroviaire, le bleuissage de la table de roulement est attribuable à la chaleur de frottement générée par un serrage des freins prononcé ou prolongé.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)
OBS

Technique/tactics.

Key term(s)
  • blueing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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