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PVD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical vapour deposition
1, record 1, English, physical%20vapour%20deposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVD 1, record 1, English, PVD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physical vapor deposition 2, record 1, English, physical%20vapor%20deposition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process] where material vaporized from a solid or liquid source is transported as a vapor through a vacuum or low-pressure gaseous or plasma environment. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20vapour%20deposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vaporized material may be an element, alloy or compound. 4, record 1, English, - physical%20vapour%20deposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt physique en phase vapeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20physique%20en%20phase%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVD 2, record 1, French, PVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
- Acero
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deposición física en fase vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, deposici%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica%20en%20fase%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVD 1, record 1, Spanish, PVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito físico en fase vapor 1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20f%C3%ADsico%20en%20fase%20vapor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposición de metales en fase vapor obtenidos en vacío mediante arco eléctrico y plasma con gases reactivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - deposici%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica%20en%20fase%20vapor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Surface Coating (Metals)
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical vapour deposition coated die
1, record 2, English, physical%20vapour%20deposition%20coated%20die
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PVD coated die 1, record 2, English, PVD%20coated%20die
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Recouvrement des métaux
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coin revêtu par dépôt physique en phase vapeur
1, record 2, French, coin%20rev%C3%AAtu%20par%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20physique%20en%20phase%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coin revêtu par PVD 1, record 2, French, coin%20rev%C3%AAtu%20par%20PVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
- Revestimiento de metales
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- troquel recubierto por depósito físico en fase vapor
1, record 2, Spanish, troquel%20recubierto%20por%20dep%C3%B3sito%20f%C3%ADsico%20en%20fase%20vapor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- troquel recubierto por PVD 1, record 2, Spanish, troquel%20recubierto%20por%20PVD
correct, masculine noun
- cuño recubierto por depósito físico en fase vapor 1, record 2, Spanish, cu%C3%B1o%20recubierto%20por%20dep%C3%B3sito%20f%C3%ADsico%20en%20fase%20vapor
correct, masculine noun
- cuño recubierto por PVD 1, record 2, Spanish, cu%C3%B1o%20recubierto%20por%20PVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differentiation
1, record 3, English, differentiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differentiation refers to the setting of different emissions reduction targets and timetables for individual countries rather than the setting of one flat rate for all countries in order to factor in countries' circumstances (climate, size, population growth and economy, for example). 1, record 3, English, - differentiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différenciation
1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9renciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La différenciation concerne l'établissement de différents objectifs de réduction des émissions et calendriers pour chaque pays plutôt qu'un taux unique pour tous les pays dans le but de tenir compte de la situation de chaque pays : climat, étendue, population, croissance et économie, par exemple. 1, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferenciación
1, record 3, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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