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BILLAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass bead blasting
1, record 1, English, glass%20bead%20blasting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby small, spherical glass beads are propelled against a metallic surface so as to clean or to peen that surface. 1, record 1, English, - glass%20bead%20blasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20bead%20blasting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glass-bead blasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection de billes de verre
1, record 1, French, projection%20de%20billes%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- billage 2, record 1, French, billage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de nettoyage ou de martelage d'une surface métallique par projection de petites billes sphériques de verre sur cette surface. 1, record 1, French, - projection%20de%20billes%20de%20verre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projection de billes de verre : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - projection%20de%20billes%20de%20verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball hardness testing
1, record 2, English, ball%20hardness%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurement of the hardness of a body, deduced from the diameter of the imprint left on that body by a ball to which a known load is applied. 1, record 2, English, - ball%20hardness%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- billage
1, record 2, French, billage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dureté d'un corps déduite du diamètre de l'empreinte laissée sur ce corps par une balle à laquelle est appliquée une force connue. Employé parfois improprement, pour désigner la mesure de la dureté d'un corps, quelle que soit la forme du pénétrateur. 1, record 2, French, - billage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brinelling
1, record 3, English, brinelling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billage 1, record 3, French, billage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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