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TENSION MECANIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strain 1, record 1, English, strain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabling 2, record 1, English, - strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 1, English, - strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension mécanique
1, record 1, French, tension%20m%C3%A9canique
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 1996-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical stress
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20stress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reinforced ceramic fibre [...] For composite end-uses with ceramic matrix, a Siconex fibre is available made of Nextel fibre with a silicium carbide matrix. This material has a strong resistance to high temperatures (up to 1,200°C on a continuous basis), to thermic shocks and to mechanical strain and stress of 30 to 60 MPa. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte mécanique
1, record 2, French, contrainte%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibre céramique renforcée [...] Pour des applications en composites à matrice céramique, il existe maintenant la fibre Siconex, réalisée à partir de la fibre Nextel et d'une matrice en carbure de silicium. Ce matériau présente une grande résistance aux températures élevées [...], aux chocs thermiques et aux contraintes mécaniques de 30 à 60 MPa. 1, record 2, French, - contrainte%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- effort mécanique
- tension mécanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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