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Record 1 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Textile Industries
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

soil burial test: A test of resistance of textile materials to certain microorganisms present in soil. The samples are buried in soil for an extended period, then removed and measured for strength loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Industries du textile
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

[...] les principales caractéristiques servant à déterminer les effets nocifs des fibres sont vraisemblablement : i) la longueur, ii) le diamètre, et iii) la durabilité et la persistance in vivo, c'est-à-dire la propriété de demeurer dans les tissus pour une période prolongée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Industrias textiles
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
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