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spring constant [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring constant
1, record 1, English, spring%20constant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the force applied on an elastic spring to the resulting displacement. 2, record 1, English, - spring%20constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante d'élasticité
1, record 1, French, constante%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring constant
1, record 2, English, spring%20constant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comprehensive analysis has been made by Pauw ..., in which he presents an engineering and analytical approach by means of which approximate values of both the "spring constants" and the "apparent mass" may be determined. This analysis assumes a rectangular footing ab, acted on by a uniformly distributed load. 1, record 2, English, - spring%20constant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante du ressort
1, record 2, French, constante%20du%20ressort
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pauw [...] a fait une étude très poussée, dans laquelle il présente, grâce à une analyse théorique et pratique, des méthodes pour déterminer de manière approchée la constante du ressort et la masse apparente du sol. Cette analyse suppose une fondation rectangulaire ab et une charge uniformément distribuée. 1, record 2, French, - constante%20du%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spring rate 1, record 3, English, spring%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spring constant 2, record 3, English, spring%20constant
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For springs having a linear deflection-load relationship, ... spring rate ... is the ratio of load to deflection. 1, record 3, English, - spring%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raideur totale
1, record 3, French, raideur%20totale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raideur totale du ressort correspondant aux m spires actives en kg par mm. 1, record 3, French, - raideur%20totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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