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MALLEABLE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handy shingle lichen
1, record 1, English, handy%20shingle%20lichen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Pannariaceae. 2, record 1, English, - handy%20shingle%20lichen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pannaire malléable
1, record 1, French, pannaire%20mall%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Pannariaceae. 2, record 1, French, - pannaire%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blackheart malleable iron
1, record 2, English, blackheart%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blackheart malleable cast iron 2, record 2, English, blackheart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malleable iron is cast as white iron, the structure being a metastable carbide in a pearlitic matrix. Through an annealing heat treatment, the brittle structure as first cast is transformed into the malleable form. ... Three basic types of malleable iron are recognized within the casting industry: blackheart malleable iron, whiteheart malleable iron and pearlitic malleable iron. 1, record 2, English, - blackheart%20malleable%20iron
Record 2, Key term(s)
- black heart malleable iron
- black heart malleable cast iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable américaine
1, record 2, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonte malléable à cœur noir 2, record 2, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur noir 3, record 2, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20noir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fontes malléables à cœur noir : fonte malléable américaine. Obtenue par chauffage vers 930 °C, pendant un certain temps, variable, puis refroidissement (parfois rapide) jusqu'à 730 °C. 2, record 2, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiteheart malleable iron
1, record 3, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white heart malleable cast iron 2, record 3, English, white%20heart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
- whiteheart malleable cast iron 3, record 3, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White cast iron malleablized and decarburized by heat treatment in an oxidizing material at 900 ° C for 100-150 hours; decarburization produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 4, record 3, English, - whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable à cœur blanc
1, record 3, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonte européenne 2, record 3, French, fonte%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- fonte de Réaumur 3, record 3, French, fonte%20de%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc Réaumur 4, record 3, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc 5, record 3, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
feminine noun
- fonte malléable européenne 5, record 3, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20europ%C3%A9enne
feminine noun
- fonte malléable blanche 6, record 3, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recuits de malléabilisation permettent d'obtenir [...] des fontes malléables à cœur blanc. Dans ce cas, le traitement, effectué à une température supérieure à 950 ° C pendant quelques dizaines d'heures, sert à décarburer la fonte à partir de la surface par contact avec un produit oxydant: atmosphère contrôlée ou dans les anciens «pots à recuire», minerai de fer riche en oxyde ferrique. 7, record 3, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- workable mix 1, record 4, English, workable%20mix
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange malléable
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20mall%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malléabilité. Caractère d'un matériau qui peut être déformé (mastic, mortier pâteux), façonné par percussion ou réduit en feuilles minces par laminage à froid (cas du plomb), ou à chaud (par exemple 100°C pour le zinc); sont des métaux malléables, en ordre décroissant; l'or, l'argent, le plomb, le cuivre, le zinc, l'étain, le fer. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ribbon retractor
1, record 5, English, ribbon%20retractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ribbon malleable retractor 2, record 5, English, ribbon%20malleable%20retractor
correct
- malleable retractor 3, record 5, English, malleable%20retractor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat elongated piece of metal shaped like a tongue depressor, which can be bent into a desired shape and used as a retractor for soft tissue. 4, record 5, English, - ribbon%20retractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Ribbon retractor. Common name: malleable retractor. Features: hand held; flat, straight; allow bending, shaping. Uses: Special retraction of tissue where specific shape is required and not available in any standard retractor form. 5, record 5, English, - ribbon%20retractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écarteur Ribbon
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Ribbon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écarteur malléable 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20mall%C3%A9able
masculine noun
- écarteur souple 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20souple
masculine noun
- écarteur fin 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20fin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- malleable
1, record 6, English, malleable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers (most metals are malleable) 2, record 6, English, - malleable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- malléable
1, record 6, French, mall%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un métal qu'on peut façonner (au marteau au laminoir) et réduire facilement en feuilles. 2, record 6, French, - mall%C3%A9able
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de metales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- maleable 1, record 6, Spanish, maleable
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- malleable
1, record 7, English, malleable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral, e.g. gold, silver, copper, platinum, which can be plastically deformed under compressive stress, e.g. hammering. 1, record 7, English, - malleable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- malléable
1, record 7, French, mall%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un minéral peut être cassant [...] ou tenace [...]; il peut être malléable (métaux natifs), parfois sectile, s'il peut être coupé en copeaux; [...] 2, record 7, French, - mall%C3%A9able
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- maleable
1, record 7, Spanish, maleable
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- malleable iron
1, record 8, English, malleable%20iron
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- malleable cast iron 3, record 8, English, malleable%20cast%20iron
correct
- annealed cast iron 4, record 8, English, annealed%20cast%20iron
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast iron made by prolonged annealing of white cast iron in which decarburization or graphitization, or both take place to eliminate some or all of the cementite. 5, record 8, English, - malleable%20iron
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The graphite is in the form of temper carbon. If decarburization is the predominant reaction, the product will exhibit a large fracture, hence, "whiteheart malleable;" otherwise, the fracture surface will be dark, hence, "blackheart malleable." 5, record 8, English, - malleable%20iron
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable
1, record 8, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte obtenue en général par décarburation de la fonte blanche, constituant un matériau résilient et déformable qui se prête à l'élaboration de pièces de formes complexes. 2, record 8, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pig Iron and Cast Iron - Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- malleable iron casting
1, record 9, English, malleable%20iron%20casting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- casting of malleable iron 2, record 9, English, casting%20of%20malleable%20iron
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finials are available to match the style of fence that you select. Each is a malleable iron casting that is durable and made to last. 3, record 9, English, - malleable%20iron%20casting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fontes d'affinage et de moulage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moulage en fonte malléable
1, record 9, French, moulage%20en%20fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- galvanized malleable iron
1, record 10, English, galvanized%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galvanized malleable iron fittings. Plumbing codes generally permit the use of these fittings in specified locations in a plumbing system. 1, record 10, English, - galvanized%20malleable%20iron
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable galvanisée
1, record 10, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20galvanis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les codes de plomberie permettent l'utilisation des raccords en fonte malléable galvanisée à des endroits bien déterminés d'un réseau de plomberie. 1, record 10, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20galvanis%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ribbon wire
1, record 11, English, ribbon%20wire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fine broche malléable pour rubans
1, record 11, French, fine%20broche%20mall%C3%A9able%20pour%20rubans
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broche fine et flexible qu'on insère entre deux rubans de bougran pour maintenir la forme du chapeau. 1, record 11, French, - fine%20broche%20mall%C3%A9able%20pour%20rubans
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- malleable metal 1, record 12, English, malleable%20metal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- métal malléable
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9tal%20mall%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- flange steel
1, record 13, English, flange%20steel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- flange quality steel 1, record 13, English, flange%20quality%20steel
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- acier malléable
1, record 13, French, acier%20mall%C3%A9able
see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Chlorure de calcium, chap. 4. 1, record 13, French, - acier%20mall%C3%A9able
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International dictionary of metallurgy (MI-13). 1, record 13, French, - acier%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-10-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- black heart casting 1, record 14, English, black%20heart%20casting
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable américaine 1, record 14, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-09-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- malleable casting 1, record 15, English, malleable%20casting
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- moulage en fonte malléable 1, record 15, French, moulage%20en%20fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- malleable iron casting 1, record 16, English, malleable%20iron%20casting
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable de fer
1, record 16, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20de%20fer
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- malleable casting 1, record 17, English, malleable%20casting
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pièce en fonte malléable
1, record 17, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- malleable fitting 1, record 18, English, malleable%20fitting
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- raccord en fonte malléable
1, record 18, French, raccord%20en%20fonte%20mall%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- malleable iron casting 1, record 19, English, malleable%20iron%20casting
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- coulage malléable de fer
1, record 19, French, coulage%20mall%C3%A9able%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- forge steel 1, record 20, English, forge%20steel
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- acier malléable
1, record 20, French, acier%20mall%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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