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SETTING TIME [3 records]

Record 1 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cement Industry
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
  • Placement of Concrete
CONT

The initial setting time is the period which elapses between the time when the water is added to the cement, and the time at which the needle does not penetrate beyond a point 5 mm from the bottom of the mould.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cimenterie
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)
  • Mise en place du béton
CONT

Des sondes thermiques sont noyées lors du coulage pour mesurer les températures internes [...] tout au long de la période de prise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria del cemento
  • Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
  • Aplicación del hormigón
DEF

Lapso de tiempo que transcurre desde la adición del agua de mezclado a una mezcla cementosa, hasta que la mezcla alcanza un determinado grado de rigidez, el cual es medido por un procedimiento específico.

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Record 2 1991-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
  • Plastics Manufacturing
OBS

The time taken for a material to harden sufficiently for handling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
  • Plasturgie
OBS

Temps nécessaire à une matière pour durcir suffisamment, afin de supporter la manipulation.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
OBS

the function of a retarder is to delay or extend the --of the cement paste in concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
OBS

il est parfois nécessaire de modifier la -- des ciments [ si l'on veut éviter les reprises.]

Spanish

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