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LIMITE ELASTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elastic limit
1, record 1, English, elastic%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest stress which a material is capable of sustaining without any permanent strain remaining upon complete release of stress. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - elastic%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elastic limit: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - elastic%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite élastique
1, record 1, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite d'élasticité 2, record 1, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte mécanique la plus grande qu'une matière peut supporter sans qu'une déformation relative permanente subsiste après la suppression totale de la contrainte. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - limite%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite élastique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de elasticidad
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20elasticidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor máximo que puede alcanzar la deformación de un sólido sin que resulte permanente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20elasticidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elastic limit
1, record 2, English, elastic%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yield limit 1, record 2, English, yield%20limit
correct
- yield 1, record 2, English, yield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point marking the maximum amount of stress that a material or a body can withstand before it ruptures or is permanently deformed by solid flow. 1, record 2, English, - elastic%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite élastique
1, record 2, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Metallography
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yield strength 1, record 3, English, yield%20strength
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel pipe is acceptable ... and when the yield strength is not less than 35,000 psi. 1, record 3, English, - yield%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Métallographie
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite d'élasticité
1, record 3, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limite élastique 1, record 3, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique
feminine noun
- résistance au fléchissement 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20fl%C3%A9chissement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduites en acier peuvent servir au blindage pourvu [...] que leur limite d'élasticité soit d'au moins 35 000 livres par pouce carré. 1, record 3, French, - limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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