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CONTRAINTE INITIALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial constraint
1, record 1, English, initial%20constraint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte initiale
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial load 1, record 2, English, initial%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specified initial load shall be applied to the tendon to take up slack and to provide a starting point for elongation measurements before the final load is applied as specified in the stressing procedure. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte initiale 1, record 2, French, contrainte%20initiale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La contrainte initiale se situe ordinairement entre 5 et 10 pour cent de la contrainte totale. Le maître d'ouvrage peut ne pas insister sur cette exigence lorsque le mou et le tassement des ancrages ont des effets négligeables, comme c'est normalement le cas avec les câbles à simple toron. 1, record 2, French, - contrainte%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial stress
1, record 3, English, initial%20stress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrainte initiale
1, record 3, French, contrainte%20initiale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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