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DURCISSEMENT SUPERFICIEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface hardening
1, record 1, English, surface%20hardening
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface hardening: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - surface%20hardening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trempe superficielle
1, record 1, French, trempe%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durcissement superficiel 2, record 1, French, durcissement%20superficiel
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe superficielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - trempe%20superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case hardening
1, record 2, English, case%20hardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term covering several processes applicable to steel that change the chemical composition of the surface layer by absorption of carbon, nitrogen, or a mixture of the two and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. 1, record 2, English, - case%20hardening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The processes commonly used are carburizing and quench hardening; cyaniding; nitriding; and carbonitriding. The use of the applicable specific process name is preferred. 1, record 2, English, - case%20hardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durcissement superficiel
1, record 2, French, durcissement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement d'un alliage ferreux de telle sorte que la couche superficielle soit rendue substantiellement plus dure que le cœur. 1, record 2, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés typiques utilisés pour obtenir un durcissement superficiel sont la cémentation, la cyanuration, la carbonitruration, la nitruration, et le durcissement par trempe après chauffage superficiel par induction ou à la flamme. 1, record 2, French, - durcissement%20superficiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peening
1, record 3, English, peening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peen hardening 1, record 3, English, peen%20hardening
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of cold-working the surface layer of a metallic part by hammering or shot blasting. 1, record 3, English, - peening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durcissement par écrouissage superficiel
1, record 3, French, durcissement%20par%20%C3%A9crouissage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la dureté en surface d'une pièce par un écrouissage exécuté soit par grenaillage, par martelage ou par galetage. 2, record 3, French, - durcissement%20par%20%C3%A9crouissage%20superficiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface cure
1, record 4, English, surface%20cure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface drying 2, record 4, English, surface%20drying
correct
- skin drying 2, record 4, English, skin%20drying
correct
- drying of surface 3, record 4, English, drying%20of%20surface
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curing or vulcanization that occurs in a thin layer on the surface of a manufactured polymeric sheet or other items. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20cure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchage superficiel
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9chage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durcissement superficiel 2, record 4, French, durcissement%20superficiel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skin temper 1, record 5, English, skin%20temper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temper imparted to the surface of soft copper tube during roll straightening. 1, record 5, English, - skin%20temper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état de durcissement superficiel 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20durcissement%20superficiel
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de dureté obtenu à la surface d'un tube en cuivre mou pendant le procédé de redressage par rouleaux. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20durcissement%20superficiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- case hardening hardener 1, record 6, English, case%20hardening%20hardener
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for cement. 2, record 6, English, - case%20hardening%20hardener
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durcissement superficiel durcisseur
1, record 6, French, durcissement%20superficiel%20durcisseur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour colle. 2, record 6, French, - durcissement%20superficiel%20durcisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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