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APPARENT MASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent mass
1, record 1, English, apparent%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- effective mass 1, record 1, English, effective%20mass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complex ratio of force to acceleration during simple harmonic motion. 1, record 1, English, - apparent%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of force to acceleration, when the acceleration is given in terms of g, is sometimes called effective weight or effective load. 1, record 1, English, - apparent%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse apparente
1, record 1, French, masse%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse effective 1, record 1, French, masse%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport complexe de la force à l'accélération pour un mouvement harmonique. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'accélération est donnée en nombre de g, le rapport de la force à l'accélération est appelé masse effective ou charge effective. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent mass
1, record 2, English, apparent%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apparent mass of the soil 1, record 2, English, apparent%20mass%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simplified approach to the problem assumes that the mass of the foundation is increased by an amount such that its effect on the vibration will be approximately that of the real soil mass. This mass is called the "apparent mass" of the soil. 1, record 2, English, - apparent%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse apparente
1, record 2, French, masse%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse apparente du sol 1, record 2, French, masse%20apparente%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une approche simplifiée du problème consiste à faire l'hypothèse que la masse de la fondation est augmentée d'une quantité telle que son effet sur la vibration soit approximativement celui de la masse de sol réelle. Cette masse est appelée «masse apparente» du sol. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20apparente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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