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NOMINAL STRENGTH [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

The maximum stress (tensile, compressive, or shear) a material can sustain without fracture; determined by dividing maximum load by the original cross-sectional area of the specimen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Contrainte maximale (de traction, de compression, de cisaillement) qu'un matériau peut subir avant rupture.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Metalurgia general
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Record 2 1992-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Strength of Materials
CONT

Nominal strength: Designates a required value corresponding to a standard clause on strength.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Valeur requise correspondant à une clause normalisée de résistance.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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