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drying shrinkage [2 records]

Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
OBS

--reduction in the dimensions of a material as a result of drying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
OBS

Diminution de dimensions que présente une substance comme conséquence de la dessiccation.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Construction
OBS

--. Concrete shrinks as it dries out and even when hardened, expands and contracts with wetting and drying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bétonnage
OBS

le retrait hydraulique est dû au départ (...) de l'eau: il en résulte une contraction d'autant plus importante que la quantité d'eau éliminée est plus élevée.

Spanish

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