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Record 1 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

A direction optionally specified or selected.

OBS

For example: a) the longer direction of the sample; b) the machine direction, i.e. the direction in which the material is formed and travels in or on the machine during the process of manufacture; c) the direction in which the sample is known to be stronger in a designated property; d) a direction arbitrarily selected, particularly when the property to be measured is expected to be uniform in the plane of measurement.

OBS

lengthwise: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Direction optionnellement spécifiée ou choisie.

OBS

par exemple: a) la direction la plus longue de l'échantillon; b) le sens de fabrication, c'est-à-dire le sens dans lequel la matière est mise en forme et se déplace à l'intérieur ou sur la machine au cours du processus de fabrication; c) le sens dans lequel on sait que l'échantillon est le plus résistant pour une caractéristique donnée; d) une direction arbitrairement choisie, en particulier lorsqu'on s'attend que la caractéristique soit uniforme dans le plan de mesure.

OBS

direction de la longueur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
DEF

Dirección especificada o seleccionada de manera opcional.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline

Spanish

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