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creep [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creep area
1, record 1, English, creep%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- creep 2, record 1, English, creep
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure in which young animals may feed, with an entrance too small to admit the [adults.] 3, record 1, English, - creep%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de dérobée
1, record 1, French, compartiment%20de%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parc à la dérobée 2, record 1, French, parc%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte aménagée de sorte que seuls les [jeunes] animaux y ont accès pour s'alimenter. 1, record 1, French, - compartiment%20de%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de alimentación suplementaria
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20suplementaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casi siempre el cercado más próximo a la zona de alimentación suplementaria será el dedicado a las ovejas recién paridas o chicada, que deberá contar con un coladero donde pueda distribuirse una alimentación suplementaria apropiada para destetarlos pronto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20suplementaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 2, English, creep
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a user will creep to learn more about another user's online interactions and personal information without that user knowing about it. 2, record 2, English, - creep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouiner
1, record 2, French, fouiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, un utilisateur fouine à l'insu d'un autre utilisateur pour en apprendre davantage sur ses interactions en ligne et sur ses renseignements personnels. 1, record 2, French, - fouiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisgonear
1, record 2, Spanish, fisgonear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espiar 2, record 2, Spanish, espiar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estudio [...] reveló que el 74% de las personas fisgoneó el perfil de Facebook de su ex, para ver si [...] tenían una nueva pareja o [porque] sospechaban de ello. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fisgonear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creep of metals
1, record 3, English, creep%20of%20metals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- creep 2, record 3, English, creep
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term creep of metals is applied to the phenomenon in which, at temperatures beyond a certain limit, the metal subjected to a load slowly undergoes deformation with time. 1, record 3, English, - creep%20of%20metals
Record 3, Key term(s)
- metal creep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluage des métaux
1, record 3, French, fluage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fluage 2, record 3, French, fluage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation des métaux causée par l'échauffement. 2, record 3, French, - fluage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fluage des métaux n'est normalement provoqué que par des températures élevées [...] 1, record 3, French, - fluage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comitée de terminologie française du Conseil de tactique et de doctrine de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - fluage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 4, English, creep
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flow 2, record 4, English, flow
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The permanent and continuing dimensional deformation of a material under a sustained load, following the initial instantaneous elastic deformation. 3, record 4, English, - creep
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creep: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - creep
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluage
1, record 4, French, fluage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lente déformation irréversible d'un corps sous l'effet d'une force extérieure, ou sous son propre poids. 2, record 4, French, - fluage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - fluage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluage des asphaltes, fluage des bétons, fluage des métaux. 3, record 4, French, - fluage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cedencia gradual
1, record 4, Spanish, cedencia%20gradual
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo 2, record 4, Spanish, flujo
correct, masculine noun
- flujo en frío 3, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- fluencia lenta 4, record 4, Spanish, fluencia%20lenta
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación en función del tiempo producida por esfuerzo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cedencia%20gradual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se excluye la deformación instantánea. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cedencia%20gradual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Plate Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 5, English, creep
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuously increasing, usually slow, deformation (strain) of solid rock resulting from a small, constant stress acting over a long period of time. 1, record 5, English, - creep
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluage
1, record 5, French, fluage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluage : Les roches se déforment sous une contrainte constante en fonction du temps. 1, record 5, French, - fluage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- creeping
1, record 6, English, creeping
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- creep 2, record 6, English, creep
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow mass movement of soil and soil material down rather steep slopes primarily under the influence of gravity. 3, record 6, English, - creeping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reptation
1, record 6, French, reptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reptation des sols. 2, record 6, French, - reptation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- creep
1, record 6, Spanish, creep
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- reptación 2, record 6, Spanish, reptaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento provocado por la acción de la gravedad sobre rocas y suelos, a favor de la pendiente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - creep
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 7, English, creep
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow movement of the surface due to freeze-thaw or wetting-drying cycles. 2, record 7, English, - creep
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creep is caused by repeated freeze-thaw cycles that slowly inch material downslope (during freezing, particles are elevated perpendicular to the slope, but during thaws they fall straight down to a new position lower on the slope). Creep can also be caused by a buildup of pore water that allows material to begin to flow under the influence of gravity. 3, record 7, English, - creep
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most creep occurs because of freeze-thaw. 4, record 7, English, - creep
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluage au dégel
1, record 7, French, fluage%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluage : Déplacement de la matière par glissement tel un fluide visqueux. 2, record 7, French, - fluage%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floor lift
1, record 8, English, floor%20lift
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- heave 2, record 8, English, heave
correct, noun
- floor heave 3, record 8, English, floor%20heave
- floor creep 3, record 8, English, floor%20creep
- creep 4, record 8, English, creep
noun
- floor boiling up 3, record 8, English, floor%20boiling%20up
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward heave of the floor beds after a coal seam has been extracted. 1, record 8, English, - floor%20lift
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... creep or heave in roadways necessitate costly repair operations called ripping. 4, record 8, English, - floor%20lift
Record 8, Key term(s)
- boiling up
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soufflage du mur
1, record 8, French, soufflage%20du%20mur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gonflement du mur 2, record 8, French, gonflement%20du%20mur
masculine noun
- soulèvement du mur 3, record 8, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20du%20mur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les galeries, l'écrasement et le soufflage du mur entraînent des travaux d'entretien coûteux qui s'appellent recarrage. 4, record 8, French, - soufflage%20du%20mur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento del piso
1, record 8, Spanish, crecimiento%20del%20piso
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- hinchamiento del piso 1, record 8, Spanish, hinchamiento%20del%20piso
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 9, English, creep
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidirectional artillery adjusting procedure whereby the initial adjusting shot is placed in a safe area and gradually brought on to the target by successive small scale corrections. Procedure used when bracketing is impossible due to the presence of friendly troops close to the target. 1, record 9, English, - creep
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réglage progressif
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9glage%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure unidirectionnelle de réglage d'artillerie consistant à tirer le premier coup de réglage en lieu sûr et à amener graduellement le tir sur l'objectif par petites corrections successives. Procédure utilisée lorsque la méthode de l'encadrement n'est pas possible à cause de la proximité des troupes amies. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20progressif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Strength of Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 10, English, creep
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a stress which would not cause plastic flow is maintained for any considerable length of time, after some plastic flow has already occurred the material may continue to deform or "creep". Most engineering metals do not creep at room temperature but exhibit the phenomenon at higher temperatures. 2, record 10, English, - creep
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general terms, creep is the time-dependent deformation of solids under stress. An indication that a material might be prone to creep may be obtained from cyclic loading carried out during compression tests. 3, record 10, English, - creep
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fluer
1, record 10, French, fluer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fluage est caractérisé par une déformation permanente, lente et continue, observée sur des métaux soumis à des contraintes inférieures à leur limite élastique. La plupart des métaux industriels ne manifestent pas de fluage perceptible à des températures peu supérieures à l'ambiance. Cependant, certains d'entre eux, tels que le plomb ou l'étain, fluent à la température ambiante sous des charges faibles. 2, record 10, French, - fluer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 11, English, creep
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow change in strain occurring after initial penetration of hardness gauge. A reading of plasticity for synthetic rubber. 1, record 11, English, - creep
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fluidité
1, record 11, French, fluidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation progressive de la déformation après la pénétration d'un duromètre. On peut ainsi mesurer la plasticité du caoutchouc. 1, record 11, French, - fluidit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 11, French, - fluidit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Strength of Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 12, English, creep
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frozen ground can creep. 1, record 12, English, - creep
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fluer
1, record 12, French, fluer
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols gelés peuvent fluer. 1, record 12, French, - fluer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 13, English, creep
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déplacement asismique
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9placement%20asismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement lent du sol dû à une libération faible d'énergie sismique par unité de temps. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20asismique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 14, English, creep
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cheminer
1, record 14, French, cheminer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en parlant des rails) 1, record 14, French, - cheminer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ejector). 2, record 15, English, - creep
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- glissement
1, record 15, French, glissement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 15, French, - glissement
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 16, English, creep
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They claim that countenancing a little inflation will result in the creep of inflation inevitably becoming a trot, the trot inevitably becoming a gallop, and the gallop inevitably becoming a runaway. 1, record 16, English, - creep
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- reptation 1, record 16, French, reptation
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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