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CRATERING [2 records]

Record 1 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

The formation in the film of small circular depressions that persist after drying.

OBS

cratering: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

cratering: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Apparition dans le feuil de petites dépressions de forme circulaire persistant après le séchage.

OBS

formation de cratères : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

formation de cratères : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
DEF

Tool wear indicated by a sharp depression on the face of the tool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
DEF

Usure sur la surface d'attaque due au frottement du copeau sur l'outil.

Spanish

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