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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toughness
1, record 1, English, toughness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability of a material to absorb energy up to fracture. 2, record 1, English, - toughness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Materials that can absorb a lot of energy before fracturing have high toughness. 2, record 1, English, - toughness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ténacité
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la capacité d'un matériau à absorber de l'énergie avant sa rupture. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenacidad
1, record 1, Spanish, tenacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un material que le permite absorber energía, generalmente con pérdida de fragilización y relativamente alta elongación a la ruptura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tenacidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tenacidad frecuentemente se evalúa como la energía requerida para romper un material, proporcional al área bajo la curva de esfuerzo-deformación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tenacidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fracture toughness
1, record 2, English, fracture%20toughness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the material's capacity to resist fracture when enduring a crack. 2, record 2, English, - fracture%20toughness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ténacité
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capacité d'un matériau à résister à la propagation des fissures. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breaking tenacity
1, record 3, English, breaking%20tenacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tenacity 2, record 3, English, tenacity
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerically tenacity is the grams of breaking force per denier unit of yarn or filament size; grams per denier, gpd. The yarn is usually pulled at the rate of 12 inches per minute. Tenacity equals breaking strength (grams) divided by denier. 3, record 3, English, - breaking%20tenacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term generally used in yarn manufacture and textile engineering to denote the strength of a yarn or of a filament of a given size. 3, record 3, English, - breaking%20tenacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la rupture
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ténacité 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance mécanique maximale d'un fil, d'une fibre, lorsqu'ils sont soumis à une traction menée jusqu'à la rupture. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ténacité s'apprécie au sec et au mouillé. Elle s'exprime en grammes par denier, en résistance kilométrique (RKM) ou en grammes par tex (g/tex). 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Industrias textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendencidad
1, record 3, Spanish, tendencidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia a la tracción de una fibra o filamento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tendencidad
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