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BEND ALLOWANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bend allowance
1, record 1, English, bend%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Length of the arc of the neutral axis between the tangent points of a bend in any material. 2, record 1, English, - bend%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur développée
1, record 1, French, longueur%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cintrage des tôles, des profilés. Principe. Développement/calcul de longueur développée. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bend allowance
1, record 2, English, bend%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When making a bend or fold in a sheet of metal, the bend allowance must be calculated. Bend allowance is the length of material required for the bend. This amount of metal must be added to the overall length of the layout pattern to assure adequate metal for the bend. 1, record 2, English, - bend%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation de pliage
1, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20pliage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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