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CONTRAINTE EXTERNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- applied stress 1, record 1, English, applied%20stress
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stresses that are set up and exist in a body during application of an external load. 1, record 1, English, - applied%20stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort appliqué 1, record 1, French, effort%20appliqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrainte externe 1, record 1, French, contrainte%20externe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Efforts produits dans un corps par l'application d'une charge externe. 1, record 1, French, - effort%20appliqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- external stress 1, record 2, English, external%20stress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--an applied stress producing or tending to produce deformation in a body and measured by the stress applied per unit area. 1, record 2, English, - external%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte externe 1, record 2, French, contrainte%20externe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sollicitation externe 1, record 2, French, sollicitation%20externe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--force produisant ou tendant à produire la déformation d'un corps, mesurée par l'effort appliqué par unité de surface. 1, record 2, French, - contrainte%20externe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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