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plasticity index [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasticity index
1, record 1, English, plasticity%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 1, English, PI
correct
- P.I. 3, record 1, English, P%2EI%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plasticity number 4, record 1, English, plasticity%20number
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The numerical difference between the water content at the liquid limit and the water content at the plastic limit of a soil. 5, record 1, English, - plasticity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plasticity index ... indicates the range in moisture content over which a soil remains in a plastic state prior to changing into a liquid. 2, record 1, English, - plasticity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasticity index: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group (ETWG). 6, record 1, English, - plasticity%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- index of plasticity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de plasticité
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IP 2, record 1, French, IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence exprimée en pourcentage entre l'humidité relative d'un sol à la limite des états liquide et plastique. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de plasticité (IP) est la différence entre la limite de liquidité et la limite de plasticité. [...] Un sol ayant un indice de plasticité élevé aura [...] une importante variation de volume lorsqu'il passera de la limite de plasticité à la limite de liquidité. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de plasticité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (GTTG). 5, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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