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MICROFRACTURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfracture
1, record 1, English, microfracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microfractures are a common fabric element, in fault zones, and form in particular orientations that are related to the stress state at the time of formation. 2, record 1, English, - microfracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfracture
1, record 1, French, microfracture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche, discontinuité microscopique [...] 2, record 1, French, - microfracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les milieux cristallins, la taille des microfractures est de l'ordre des distances intermoléculaires; dans les matériaux composites, elle peut atteindre le millimètre. Dans tous les cas, elle est toujours négligeable par rapport à la taille du système. 3, record 1, French, - microfracture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfractura
1, record 1, Spanish, microfractura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfracture
1, record 2, English, microfracture
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tiny fracture 1, record 2, English, tiny%20fracture
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fine
1, record 2, French, fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- finne 1, record 2, French, finne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cassure presque imperceptible, perpendiculaire au plan de fissilité de l'ardoise, mais dont l'orientation, par rapport au longrain, est très variable. 1, record 2, French, - fine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microfracture
1, record 3, English, microfracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, aluminium is prone to microfractures and was thus deemed incompatible with the parameters which the designers regarded as sine qua non: low maintenance and very long service life. 1, record 3, English, - microfracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfissure
1, record 3, French, microfissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais selon la firme, l'alliage léger vieillit mal (développement de microfissures) et ce défaut est incompatible avec deux conditions impératives que s'étaient fixées les concepteurs : maintenance très réduite et très longue durée de vie. 1, record 3, French, - microfissure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microfracture
1, record 4, English, microfracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracture in ceramics is controlled by the direct effect of the microstructure at the crack tip ... Possibilities of improving fracture toughness include random orientation of grains, microfracture, transformation toughening and the addition of fibers. 1, record 4, English, - microfracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microfissuration
1, record 4, French, microfissuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le renforcement mécanique [de l'alumine par des inclusions de zircone] peut procéder de deux causes principales: une microfissuration diffuse (autour des particules déjà transformées) menant à un accroissement de ténacité par bifurcation, changement de plans, etc, de la fissure qui se propage lors de la rupture (...), une transformation sous contraintes (...) 1, record 4, French, - microfissuration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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