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CORNER BREAK [2 records]

Record 1 2016-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

A break in a pavement at the corner of the slab near the juncture of the transverse joint and longitudinal joint or slab edge.

OBS

corner break: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Fissure joignant un joint transversal à un bord de la chaussée ou à un joint longitudinal.

OBS

cassure d'angle : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
DEF

Grieta que intercepta la junta transversal y longitudinal adyacente, formando un ángulo de aproximadamente 50 grados con el eje o borde exterior de la losa.

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A facet applied at 45° to the breaks of straight-line fancy shapes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette posée à 45° par rapport aux brisures d'une forme fantaisie à degrés.

Spanish

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