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SEAM TESTING METHOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressurized dual seam test
1, record 1, English, pressurized%20dual%20seam%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressurized dual seam [testing] method was mentioned earlier in connection with the double-wedge thermal seam method. The air channel that results between the double seam is inflated to approximately 30 lb/in[ upperscript 2] for 100 to 200 ft. If no drop in pressure occurs, the seam is acceptable;... 1, record 1, English, - pressurized%20dual%20seam%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The hot wedge or hot knife method consists of an electronically heated resistance element in the shape of a blade that is passed between the two sheets to be sealed. As it melts the surfaces, roller pressure is applied. An interesting variation is the dual-hot-wedge method, which forms two parallel seams with an unbonded space between them. This space is subsequently pressurized with air and any lowering of pressure signifies a leak in the seam. 1, record 1, English, - pressurized%20dual%20seam%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'étanchéité de double soudure sous pression
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test d'étanchéité de double soudure sous pression 1, record 1, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- contrôle d'étanchéité de joint double sous pression 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20joint%20double%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- test d'étanchéité de joint double sous pression 1, record 1, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20joint%20double%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure sur [géo]membrane bitumineuse au moyen d'une cloche à vide. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Double soudure: Modalité d'assemblage comportant la réalisation simultanée de deux joints parallèles, effectués en soudure automatique et séparés par une zone non soudée. Ce canal central sert généralement à faire des tests d'étanchéité du joint, sous pression 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic impedance plane method 1, record 2, English, ultrasonic%20impedance%20plane%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultrasonic impedance plane seam testing method 2, record 2, English, ultrasonic%20impedance%20plane%20seam%20testing%20method
proposal
- ultrasonic impedance plane seam testing technique 2, record 2, English, ultrasonic%20impedance%20plane%20seam%20testing%20technique
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam Testing Methods... There are number of procedures available which have applicability on different geomembranes... the ultrasonic impedance plane method works on the principle of acoustic impedance. A continuous wave of 160 to 185 kHz is sent through the seamed liner and a characteristic dot pattern is displayed on a CRT screen. Calibration of the dot pattern is required to signify a good seam; otherwise, it is not. The method has potential for all types of geomembranes but still needs additional development work. 1, record 2, English, - ultrasonic%20impedance%20plane%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'assemblage par impédance ultrasonore
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27assemblage%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance%20ultrasonore
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual seam
1, record 3, English, dual%20seam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double seam 2, record 3, English, double%20seam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressurized dual seam [testing] method was mentioned earlier in connection with the double-wedge thermal seam method. The air channel that results between the double seam is inflated to approximately 30 lb/in2 for 100 to 200 ft. If no drop in pressure occurs, the seam is acceptable;... 1, record 3, English, - dual%20seam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hot wedge or hot knife method consists of an electronically heated resistance element in the shape of a blade that is passed between the two sheets to be sealed. As it melts the surfaces, roller pressure is applied. An interesting variation is the dual-hot-wedge method, which forms two parallel seams with an unbonded space between them. This space is subsequently pressurized with air and any lowering of pressure signifies a leak in the seam 1, record 3, English, - dual%20seam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double joint
1, record 3, French, double%20joint
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joint double 1, record 3, French, joint%20double
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint: Zone de liaison entre lés, nappes (ou panneaux), 2, record 3, French, - double%20joint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Double soudure: Modalité d'assemblage comportant la réalisation simultanée de deux joints parallèles, effectués en soudure automatique et séparés par une zone non soudée. Ce canal central sert généralement à faire des tests d'étanchéité du joint, sous pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual seaming
1, record 4, English, dual%20seaming
proposal, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double seaming 1, record 4, English, double%20seaming
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressurized dual seam [testing] method was mentioned earlier in connection with the double-wedge thermal seam method. The air channel that results between the double seam is inflated to approximately 30 lb/in2 for 100 to 200 ft. If no drop in pressure occurs, the seam is acceptable;,,, 2, record 4, English, - dual%20seaming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The hot wedge or hot knife method consists of an electrically heated resistance element in the shape of a blade that is passed between the two sheets to be sealed. As it melts the surfaces, roller pressure is applied. An interesting variation is the dual-hot-wedge method, which forms two parallel seams with an unbonded space between them. This space is subsequently pressurized with air and any lowering of pressure signifies a leak in the seam 2, record 4, English, - dual%20seaming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assemblage par double soudure
1, record 4, French, assemblage%20par%20double%20soudure
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assemblage par double joint 1, record 4, French, assemblage%20par%20double%20joint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double soudure : Modalité d'assemblage comportant la réalisation simultanée de deux joints parallèles, effectués en soudure automatique et séparés par une zone non soudée. Ce canal central sert généralement à faire des tests d'étanchéité du joint, sous pression. 2, record 4, French, - assemblage%20par%20double%20soudure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soudure : Longtemps utilisé comme synonyme de "soudage" (...), ce terme est maintenant réservé exclusivement pour désigner le cordon de soudure exécuté par un procédé de soudage quelconque. 3, record 4, French, - assemblage%20par%20double%20soudure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressurized dual seam method
1, record 5, English, pressurized%20dual%20seam%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pressurized dual seam testing method 2, record 5, English, pressurized%20dual%20seam%20testing%20method
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam Testing Methods... The pressurized dual seam [testing] method was mentioned earlier in connection with the double-wedge thermal seam method. The air channel that results between the double seam is inflated to approximately 30 lb/in2 for 100 to 200 ft. If no drop in pressure occurs, the seam is acceptable;... 1, record 5, English, - pressurized%20dual%20seam%20method
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hot wedge or hot knife method consists of an electrically heated resistance element in the shape of a blade that is passed between the two sheets to be sealed. As it melts the surfaces, roller pressure is applied. An interesting variation is the dual-hot-wedge method, which forms two parallel seams with an unbonded space between them. This space is subsequently pressurized with air and any lowering of pressure signifies a leak in the seam 1, record 5, English, - pressurized%20dual%20seam%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de contrôle d'étanchéité de double soudure sous pression
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode de contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure double sous pression 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20double%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- méthode de contrôle de double joint sous pression 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20double%20joint%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- méthode de contrôle de joint double sous pression 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20joint%20double%20sous%20pression
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure sur [géo]membrane bitumineuse au moyen d'une cloche à vide. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Double soudure: Modalité d'assemblage comportant la réalisation simultanée de deux joints parallèles, effectués en soudure automatique et séparés par une zone non soudée. Ce canal central sert généralement à faire des tests d'étanchéité du joint, sous pression. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20double%20soudure%20sous%20pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric sparking seam test
1, record 6, English, electric%20sparking%20seam%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seam Testing Methods... Electric sparking is an old technique used to detect pinholes in thermoplastic liners. The method uses a high-voltage... current and any leakage to ground(through an unbonded area) will result in sparking. This method is not very sensitive to overlapped seams of the type generally used in liners and is used only rarely for this purpose. 1, record 6, English, - electric%20sparking%20seam%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai d'assemblage à l'étincelle électrique
1, record 6, French, essai%20d%27assemblage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant la pose du géotextile, on contrôlera : l'orientation et la disposition des nappes, la bonne exécution des assemblages, en particulier le sens et la longueur de recouvrement des nappes, les dispositions prises contre le soulèvement des nappes par le vent (...) 2, record 6, French, - essai%20d%27assemblage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electric spark/étincelle électrique. 3, record 6, French, - essai%20d%27assemblage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air lance seam test
1, record 7, English, air%20lance%20seam%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seam Testing Methods... The air lance method uses a jet of air at approximately 50 lb/in. 2 pressure coming through an orifice of 3/16 in. diameter. It is directed beneath the upper edge of the overlapped seam to detect unbonded areas.... The method works best on relatively thin flexible geomembranes.... 1, record 7, English, - air%20lance%20seam%20test
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air lance: A device used to test, in the field, the integrity of field seams in plastic sheeting. It consists of a wand or tube through which compressed air is blown. 2, record 7, English, - air%20lance%20seam%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai d'étanchéité à la lance à air
1, record 7, French, essai%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lance à air: Appareil utilisé sur le chantier pour vérifier l'étanchéité des joints dans les feuilles de plastique. Il consiste en un tube à travers lequel on souffle de l'air comprimé. 2, record 7, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air lance method
1, record 8, English, air%20lance%20method
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam Testing Methods... The air lance method uses a jet of air at approximately 50 lb/in. 2 pressure coming through an orifice of 3/16 in. diameter. It is directed beneath the upper edge of the overlapped seam to detect unbonded areas.... The method works best on relatively thin flexible geomembranes.... 1, record 8, English, - air%20lance%20method
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air lance: A device used to test, in the field, the integrity of field seams in plastic sheeting. It consists of a wand or tube through which compressed air is blown. 2, record 8, English, - air%20lance%20method
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la lance à air
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- technique de la lance à air 1, record 8, French, technique%20de%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lance à air: Appareil utilisé sur le chantier pour vérifier l'étanchéité des joints dans les feuilles de plastique. Il consiste en un tube à travers lequel on souffle de l'air comprimé. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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