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ALLONGEMENT RUPTURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultimate elongation
1, record 1, English, ultimate%20elongation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elongation at break 2, record 1, English, elongation%20at%20break
correct, standardized
- breaking elongation 3, record 1, English, breaking%20elongation
- elongation of rupture 4, record 1, English, elongation%20of%20rupture
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The per cent elongation of a test piece at rupture. 5, record 1, English, - ultimate%20elongation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elongation at break: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ultimate%20elongation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allongement à la rupture
1, record 1, French, allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allongement de rupture 2, record 1, French, allongement%20de%20rupture
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement pour cent d'une éprouvette au moment de sa rupture. 3, record 1, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mesure, sur une éprouvette de section définie, de l'augmentation de longueur par mètre linéaire que peut subir un matériau étiré avant de se rompre. 4, record 1, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allongement à la rupture : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alargamiento a rotura
1, record 1, Spanish, alargamiento%20a%20rotura
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alargamiento a la ruptura 2, record 1, Spanish, alargamiento%20a%20la%20ruptura
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elongation at rupture
1, record 2, English, elongation%20at%20rupture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allongement à la rupture
1, record 2, French, allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elongation at rupture
1, record 3, English, elongation%20at%20rupture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in the length of a sample corresponding to the force-at-rupture. 2, record 3, English, - elongation%20at%20rupture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allongement de rupture
1, record 3, French, allongement%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement correspondant au moment où on atteint la force de rupture. 2, record 3, French, - allongement%20de%20rupture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Augmentation de longueur de l'éprouvette correspondant à la force de rupture. L'allongement est exprimé en pourcentage de la longueur initiale, mesurée sous la prétension normale. 3, record 3, French, - allongement%20de%20rupture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rupture strain
1, record 4, English, rupture%20strain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breaking extension 1, record 4, English, breaking%20extension
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allongement de rupture
1, record 4, French, allongement%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement correspondant au moment où on atteint la force de rupture. 2, record 4, French, - allongement%20de%20rupture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elongation at break
1, record 5, English, elongation%20at%20break
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elongation at tear 2, record 5, English, elongation%20at%20tear
correct
- elongation to break 3, record 5, English, elongation%20to%20break
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in length when the last component of the specimen breaks. 1, record 5, English, - elongation%20at%20break
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
toughness: That property of a material by virtue of which it can absorb energy, generally implying lack of brittleness and relatively high elongation to break. 3, record 5, English, - elongation%20at%20break
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allongement à la rupture
1, record 5, French, allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement correspondant à la rupture totale de l'éprouvette. 2, record 5, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ténacité: Propriété d'un matériau lui permettant d'absorber l'énergie, ce qui impose à ce matériau de n'être pas fragile et de posséder un allongement à la rupture relativement élevé. 3, record 5, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breaking extension
1, record 6, English, breaking%20extension
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extension at break 1, record 6, English, extension%20at%20break
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extension percentage of the test specimen at breaking point. 1, record 6, English, - breaking%20extension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allongement à la rupture
1, record 6, French, allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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