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TENSION INTERNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual stress
1, record 1, English, residual%20stress
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- internal stress 2, record 1, English, internal%20stress
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress existing in a body at rest, in equilibrium, at uniform temperature, and not subjected to external forces. 3, record 1, English, - residual%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Residual stress is preferred to internal stress. 3, record 1, English, - residual%20stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte résiduelle
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension interne 2, record 1, French, tension%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- contrainte propre 3, record 1, French, contrainte%20propre
feminine noun
- contrainte interne 3, record 1, French, contrainte%20interne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte présente dans un matériau en l'absence de toute contrainte externe ou de gradients thermiques. 1, record 1, French, - contrainte%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 2, English, tension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stress 1, record 2, English, stress
correct
- internal stress 2, record 2, English, internal%20stress
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of some diamonds, related to the internal structure. 3, record 2, English, - tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerf diamonds: ... b) be aware that a diamond with a lot of stress may gletz or shatter. 4, record 2, English, - tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension interne
1, record 2, French, tension%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de certains diamants liée à leur structure interne. 2, record 2, French, - tension%20interne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré les précautions prises, les tensions internes développées dans les cristaux de diamant, notamment par ses inclusions, occasionnent au moment du sciage l'éclatement d'environ 1 % des pierres. 3, record 2, French, - tension%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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