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Record 1 1992-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Rheology
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

The traction ... is generally inclined against the surface element upon which it acts ... If the arrow ... points outward, a positive sign is applied and is known as tension.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Rhéologie
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Contrainte normale de même sens que celui de la normale extérieure à la facette.

Spanish

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