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strength ratio [2 records]

Record 1 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The ratio of the strength of a structural member to that which it would have if it contained no strength-reducing characteristics, i.e. the ratio of grade stress to basic stress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Quotient de la résistance d'un élément d'une structure en bois par celle qu'il aurait s'il n'était pas l'objet de certains facteurs de réduction de la résistance du bois; en d'autres termes, c'est le rapport entre la contrainte catégorielle et la contrainte basale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Physics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Physique

Spanish

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