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BENDING STRENGTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bending strength
1, record 1, English, bending%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That length of a rectangular strip of material that will bend under its own weight to a specific angle. 2, record 1, English, - bending%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la flexion
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la flexión
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20flexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Strength of Materials
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bending strength 1, record 2, English, bending%20strength
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- folding strength 1, record 2, English, folding%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la flexion
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance au pliage 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20pliage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la flexión
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20flexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Building Elements
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bending strength
1, record 3, English, bending%20strength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum stress, or the maximum load, that a beam will withstand without failure in flexure. 2, record 3, English, - bending%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la flexion
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte ou charge maximale que peut supporter une poutre sans rupture à la flexion. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «résistance à la flexion» a été uniformisé au CUTA maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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