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CUIVRE ELECTROLYTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electrical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic copper
1, record 1, English, electrolytic%20copper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extremely pure copper (greater than 99.95%), called electrolytic copper, can be made by electrolysis. The high purity is needed because most copper is used to make electrical equipment, and small amounts of impurity metals in copper can seriously reduce its ability to conduct electricity. 2, record 1, English, - electrolytic%20copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuivre électrolytique
1, record 1, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivre électrolytique est [...] excessivement sensible à l'action de l'hydrogène, même en très faible quantité [...] 2, record 1, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobre electrolítico
1, record 1, Spanish, cobre%20electrol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] cobre electrolítico [tiene] excelente conductividad eléctrica y térmica, es maleable, resistente a la corrosión, antimagnético, antichispa y [tiene] propiedades criogénicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cobre%20electrol%C3%ADtico
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