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PROOF STRESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof stress
1, record 1, English, proof%20stress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress at which a non-proportional elongation, equal to a specified percentage of the original gauge length, occurs. 1, record 1, English, - proof%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a proof stress... is specified, the non-proportional elongation is to be stated and the symbol used for the stress is to be supplemented by an index giving this prescribed percentage of the original gauge length,... 1, record 1, English, - proof%20stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge unitaire à la limite conventionnelle d'élasticité
1, record 1, French, charge%20unitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20conventionnelle%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite conventionnelle d'élasticité 1, record 1, French, limite%20conventionnelle%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge unitaire à laquelle correspond un allongement non proportionnel égal au pourcentage prescrit de la longueur initiale entre repères. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20unitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20conventionnelle%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une charge unitaire à la limite conventionnelle d'élasticité [...], est spécifiée, l'allongement non proportionnel doit être indiqué, et le symbole utilisé pour cette charge unitaire est à compléter par un indice indiquant le pourcentage prescrit de la longueur initiale entre repères [...] 1, record 1, French, - charge%20unitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20conventionnelle%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite convencional de elasticidad
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20convencional%20de%20elasticidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Rp 1, record 1, Spanish, Rp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga unitaria no proporcional a la elongación e igual a un porcentaje específico de la longitud original, Lo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20convencional%20de%20elasticidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El símbolo utilizado para esta carga unitaria debe complementarse con un índice que describe el porcentaje de la longitud original; por ejemplo Rp0,2. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20convencional%20de%20elasticidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower yield stress
1, record 2, English, lower%20yield%20stress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest value of stress measured during plastic deformation at yield, ignoring any initial transient effects which might occur. 1, record 2, English, - lower%20yield%20stress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a metal which usually exhibits a yield phenomenon is in a cold-worked or heat-treated condition, the yield phenomenon may not exist. In such cases a proof stress must be specified. 1, record 2, English, - lower%20yield%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite inférieure d'écoulement
1, record 2, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plus faible valeur de la charge unitaire pendant la déformation plastique au moment de l'écoulement, compte non tenu des effets transitoires initiaux qui peuvent se produire. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si un métal, qui présente ordinairement l'effet d'écoulement, a été écroui ou traité thermiquement, cet effet d'écoulement peut ne pas apparaître. Dans ce cas, il convient alors de déterminer une limite conventionnelle d'élasticité. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite elástico inferior
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20el%C3%A1stico%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor mínimo del esfuerzo durante la deformación plástica, ignorando cualquier efecto transitorio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20el%C3%A1stico%20inferior
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high pressure proof
1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20proof
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test 1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing of one or more overloads to stress dynamically a barrel before it is mounted on a firearm("provisional proof") or an assembled firearm("definitive proof") well above any load that is likely to be fired in normal use, so ensuring the absence of hidden flaws. 1, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de surpression
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d'une ou de plusieurs surcharges pour éprouver dynamiquement un canon avant de le monter sur une arme à feu ou une arme à feu assemblée, à une pression supérieure à celle de toute cartouche qu'on pourrait avoir à tirer normalement, assurant ainsi l'absence de toute faiblesse cachée. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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