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CRUSH RESISTANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crashworthiness
1, record 1, English, crashworthiness
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crash resistance 2, record 1, English, crash%20resistance
correct, officially approved
- impact resistance 3, record 1, English, impact%20resistance
correct, standardized
- crush resistance 4, record 1, English, crush%20resistance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The design and optimization of air vehicle structures to improve damage response and structural integrity, thereby enhancing their safety and survivability, under crash conditions ... 5, record 1, English, - crashworthiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The establishment of compliance recommendations essentially must respond to several elements: - safety - crashworthiness - ground hazard - personnel hazard ... 6, record 1, English, - crashworthiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crashworthiness; crash resistance; crush resistance : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - crashworthiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impact resistance: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - crashworthiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'impact
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance à l'écrasement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- résistance aux chocs 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20chocs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'un aéronef conçu en vue de protéger ses passagers contre les conséquences d'un écrasement au sol. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance à l'impact; résistance à l'écrasement : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance aux chocs : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la rotura
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20rotura
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aterrizajes violentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20rotura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resistencia a la rotura : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20rotura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
- Placement of Concrete
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression strength
1, record 2, English, compression%20strength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compressive strength 2, record 2, English, compressive%20strength
correct
- resistance to compression 3, record 2, English, resistance%20to%20compression
- vertical compression strength 4, record 2, English, vertical%20compression%20strength
- top load strength 4, record 2, English, top%20load%20strength
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of resistance of a material to force acting along one of its axes in a manner tending to crush it. 5, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the case of briquettes formed in a plunger press, the maximum test pressure at the working face of a test plunger before a briquette sample is crushed, under standardized conditions. 6, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test for compressive strength of plastics. Compressive strength (lbf/in² or kfg/cm²) = load (lbf or kgf)/a.b (in² or cm²). Standard test methods: ASTM D795, BS 2782 method 303, ISO R604. 7, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The result ... of impregnating ordinary concrete with a liquid organic monomer ... is greatly increased tension and compression strength ... accompanied by ... improved impermeability, hardness and durability. 8, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressive strength: ... usually expressed in pounds of force per square inch (psi) of surface affected. 5, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
- Mise en place du béton
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la compression
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance en compression 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- résistance à la rupture en compression 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance d'un matériau à une force exercée perpendiculairement à sa surface, ou à une force appliquée de façon à l'écraser dans le sens de sa longueur (éprouvette normalisée de béton, échantillon de bois, de pierre, etc.); les essais permettent de mesurer la limite d'élasticité, et sont poursuivis jusqu'à la rupture effective du matériau par écrasement. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Quotient de la charge maximale enregistrée lors de la compression d'une éprouvette par la section initiale de cette éprouvette. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
(Pour les agglomérés fabriqués à la presse à plongeur.) Pression d'essai maximale rapportée à la surface utile d'un plongeur d'essai pour laquelle la cassure d'un échantillon d'aggloméré se produit dans des conditions déterminées. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance du béton à la traction est faible, environ 1/12 de sa résistance à la compression. Aussi néglige-t-on toujours cette résistance dans le calcul des pièces en béton armé. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le béton traditionnel est caractérisé [...] par sa résistance à la rupture en compression. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la compresión
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Para los aglomerados fabricados en prensa de pistón.) Presión máxima de ensayo, referida a la superficie útil de un pistón de ensayo, que provoca la rotura, en determinadas condiciones, de una probeta de aglomerado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire-reinforced
1, record 3, English, wire%2Dreinforced
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing wires to give added strength, increase dimensional stability, or crush resistance. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - wire%2Dreinforced
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire-reinforced: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - wire%2Dreinforced
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wire reinforced
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à armature métallique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20armature%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contenant des fils métalliques permettant de renforcer [le tuyau], d'en améliorer la stabilité ou la résistance à l'écrasement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20armature%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à armature métallique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20armature%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permanent finish
1, record 4, English, permanent%20finish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] various finishing treatments, chemical and/or mechanical, applied to fabric so that it will retain certain properties. 1, record 4, English, - permanent%20finish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Properties] such as glaze of chintz, crispness of organdie, smoothness of cotton table damas, and crease, crush, and shrinkage resistance of many apparel fabrics during the normal period of wear and laundering 1, record 4, English, - permanent%20finish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apprêt permanent
1, record 4, French, appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des différents traitements de finissage chimique et/ou mécaniques appliqués aux étoffes afin de leur conférer certaines propriétés. 1, record 4, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Propriétés] telles que le glacé du chintz, l'effet crêpe de l'organdi, la douceur du damassé en coton pour linge de table, l'auto-défroissabilité, la résistance à l'écrasement et au retrait de plusieurs tissus pour l'habillement, durant la période normale d'utilisation et de lavage. 1, record 4, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pile crush
1, record 5, English, pile%20crush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The loss] of pile thickness by compression and bending of tufts caused by traffic and heavy furniture. 2, record 5, English, - pile%20crush
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All carpets of ANSO and ANSO IV nylon meet high standards for pile crush resistance. 3, record 5, English, - pile%20crush
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tufts collapse into the air space between them. It may be irreversible if the yarn has inadequate resilience and/or the pile has insufficient density for the traffic load. 3, record 5, English, - pile%20crush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrasement du velours
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crasement%20du%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'épaisseur du velours due à la compression et à la courbure des touffes sous l'action de la circulation et des meubles lourds. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crasement%20du%20velours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crushing strength
1, record 6, English, crushing%20strength
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crushing force 2, record 6, English, crushing%20force
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force required to crush a mass of dry soil, or conversely, the resistance of a mass of dry soil to crushing. It is expressed in units of force per unit area(pressure). 3, record 6, English, - crushing%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fabrication du béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'écrasement
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force nécessaire à l'écrasement. S'exprime en unités de force par unité de surface (pression). 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écrasement. Déformation plastique ou décohésion d'un matériau sous l'action d'une charge trop lourde; la mesure, en particulier dans le cas des bétons, s'effectue par compression d'éprouvettes, jusqu'à leur rupture. La résistance à l'écrasement est une des principales caractéristiques d'évaluation de la qualité des pierres [...] 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Résistance en compression. C'est la plus importante des propriétés d'usage [des bétons hautes performances]. C'est aussi celle dont l'amélioration est la plus spectaculaire : on a pu réaliser en laboratoire [...] des bétons dont la résistance à l'écrasement dépassait 200 MPa. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al aplastamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20aplastamiento
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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