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Record 1 2015-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
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.

Key term(s)
  • metal creep

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
DEF

Déformation des métaux causée par l'échauffement.

CONT

Le fluage des métaux n'est normalement provoqué que par des températures élevées [...]

OBS

fluage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comitée de terminologie française du Conseil de tactique et de doctrine de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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