TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ELONGATION TEAR [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1996-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

The increase in length when the last component of the specimen breaks.

CONT

toughness: That property of a material by virtue of which it can absorb energy, generally implying lack of brittleness and relatively high elongation to break.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Allongement correspondant à la rupture totale de l'éprouvette.

CONT

ténacité: Propriété d'un matériau lui permettant d'absorber l'énergie, ce qui impose à ce matériau de n'être pas fragile et de posséder un allongement à la rupture relativement élevé.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: