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TENSILE ELONGATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elongation
1, record 1, English, elongation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fractional increase in a material’s length due to stress in tension or to thermal expansion. 2, record 1, English, - elongation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The properties of geotextiles are essentially the following :... Mechanical :tensile strength, elongation, tearing strength. 3, record 1, English, - elongation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allongement
1, record 1, French, allongement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de longueur des matériaux, soit par élévation de température (métaux), soit par hausse du taux d'humidité interne (bois), soit sous l'effet d'une traction (matériaux étirables, élastiques ou non). 2, record 1, French, - allongement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allongement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - allongement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
- Physics
- Rheology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remaining strain
1, record 2, English, remaining%20strain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sufficient elongation at break to withstand local penetration by stones and to provide a good safety margin once the fabric is under stress. In unpaved structures, fabric deformation frequently ranges between 5 and 15 percent. At such levels of deformation the in-plane tensile stress of Typar® as well as the remaining strain to maximum load are important. 2, record 2, English, - remaining%20strain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typar® is a registered trademark of Dupont de Nemours. 2, record 2, English, - remaining%20strain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique
- Rhéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allongement restant
1, record 2, French, allongement%20restant
correct, 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 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single fiber
1, record 3, English, single%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single fibre 2, record 3, English, single%20fibre
correct
- individual fiber 3, record 3, English, individual%20fiber
correct
- individual fibre 4, record 3, English, individual%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Instron testing will measure the breaking strength and elongation of single fibers... we could determine single fiber strength... it may be possible to determine breaking strength and elongation for individual fibers in a cotton bundle... Based on a new model for estimating single fiber tensile properties from HVI bundle tensile data, the variance of breaking elongations was estimated for all fibers... the estimated standard deviation of the single fiber elongation decreases, the strength of yarn increases, confirming a research hypothesis. 3, record 3, English, - single%20fiber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a single fibre analysis from the micromechanical properties of fibre ... The fundamental assumption in a single fibre analysis is the existence of a symmetric fibre within a matrix segment between cracks ... The macro-mechanical behaviour is derived from a single fibre analysis ... . 5, record 3, English, - single%20fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre unitaire
1, record 3, French, fibre%20unitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fibre individuelle 2, record 3, French, fibre%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
- fibre simple 3, record 3, French, fibre%20simple
correct, feminine noun
- brin 2, record 3, French, brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibre unitaire [...] Méthode de mesure des propriétés dynamométriques du coton sur fibre unitaire. Un modèle mathématique pour prédire la résistance sur faisceau à partir de la résistance mesurée sur fibre unitaire est proposée. Corrélation entre la résistance sur fibre unitaire et la ténacité du fil. 4, record 3, French, - fibre%20unitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wholly aromatic polyester
1, record 4, English, wholly%20aromatic%20polyester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wholly aromatic polyester fiber-reinforced high performance thermoplastic and process for preparing same. Self-reinforced polymer composites of 60-5% by weight of an at least partially crystalline high performance thermoplastic polymer and 40-95% by weight of a melt processable wholly aromatic polyester which exhibit anisotropic properties in the melt phase. This wholly aromatic polyester is a liquid crystal polymer... The wholly aromatic polyester is in the form of... unidirectionally oriented continuous fibers, primarily in the range of about 1 to 10 micrometers in diameter, distributed in a matrix of polyether etherketone. The polymer composites of this invention have high tensile strength, high modulus, satisfactory elongation, good impact strength, good flame resistance, good high temperature properties, and good electrical properties which remain stable over a wide range of temperatures and frequencies. 1, record 4, English, - wholly%20aromatic%20polyester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polyester 100 % aromatique
1, record 4, French, polyester%20100%20%25%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polyester à cent pour cent aromatique 1, record 4, French, polyester%20%C3%A0%20cent%20pour%20cent%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- polyester complètement aromatique 1, record 4, French, polyester%20compl%C3%A8tement%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- polyester entièrement aromatique 1, record 4, French, polyester%20enti%C3%A8rement%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- original gage length
1, record 5, English, original%20gage%20length
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- original gauge length 2, record 5, English, original%20gauge%20length
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall elongation of the broken specimen can be determined in the tensile test by fitting together the parts of the specimen and measuring the distance between the scratch lines or prick punch marks which marked the original gage length. 1, record 5, English, - original%20gage%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur initiale entre repères
1, record 5, French, longueur%20initiale%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur entre repères avant l'application de la charge. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20initiale%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur initiale entre repère : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - longueur%20initiale%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Metallurgy - General
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mechanical property
1, record 6, English, mechanical%20property
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The properties of a material that reveal its elastic and inelastic behavior when force is applied, thereby indicating its suitability for mechanical applications... for example, modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and fatigue limit. 2, record 6, English, - mechanical%20property
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and fatigue limit. 2, record 6, English, - mechanical%20property
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical property: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - mechanical%20property
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Métallurgie générale
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propriété mécanique
1, record 6, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriétés d'un matériau caractéristiques de son comportement élastique et inélastique sous l'application d'une force et permettant de déterminer s'il est adapté du point de vue mécanique pour certaines applications. 2, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : module d'élasticité, résistance à la traction, allongement à la rupture, dureté, endurance à la fatigue. 2, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propriété mécanique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tensile strength tester
1, record 7, English, tensile%20strength%20tester
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tensile tester 2, record 7, English, tensile%20tester
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device which] pulls on a given material until it breaks. 2, record 7, English, - tensile%20strength%20tester
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[With the tensile tester] it is possible to determine [the] strength [of a material] along with its elastic limit, elongation, modulus of elasticity, proportional limit, reduction in area, tensile strength, yield point, yield strength and other tensile properties. 2, record 7, English, - tensile%20strength%20tester
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil de détermination de la résistance à la traction
1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- appareil de contrôle de résistance à la traction 2, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil qui permet de tirer] sur un matériau jusqu'à ce qu'il brise. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet appareil permet] de déterminer non seulement la force [du matériau] mais aussi son potentiel d'élasticité et d'élongation, son coefficient d'élasticité, sa limite proportionnelle, sa perte de surface, sa force de traction, son point de rendement et sa force de rendement, parmi d'autres attributs. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tensile strength at break
1, record 8, English, tensile%20strength%20at%20break
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- resistance to break 2, record 8, English, resistance%20to%20break
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tensile force recorded at the moment of rupture. 1, record 8, English, - tensile%20strength%20at%20break
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tensile strength and the tensile strength at break may be different if, after yield, the elongation continues and is accompanied by a drop in force resulting in tensile strength at break being lower than tensile strength. 1, record 8, English, - tensile%20strength%20at%20break
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la rupture
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grab test strength
1, record 9, English, grab%20test%20strength
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- grab-test strength 2, record 9, English, grab%2Dtest%20strength
correct
- grab tensile strength 3, record 9, English, grab%20tensile%20strength
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following standards and tests may be adopted to evaluate and compare fabrics :... grab tensile strength and [percentage] elongation-ASTM-D-1682 to determine the ability of the fabric to withstand the rigors of installation and to measure the support that the fabric will give to loads in road.... 3, record 9, English, - grab%20test%20strength
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résistance au grab test
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20grab%20test
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- résistance grab-test 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20grab%2Dtest
feminine noun
- résistance à la traction à essai d'arrachage grab 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction%20%C3%A0%20essai%20d%27arrachage%20grab
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «grab» n'est pas un nom propre; il vient du fait que le matériau est placé entre des pinces pour l'essai. 3, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20grab%20test
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- breaking force
1, record 10, English, breaking%20force
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- force at break 2, record 10, English, force%20at%20break
correct
- force-at-break 3, record 10, English, force%2Dat%2Dbreak
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum force which a test specimen can support during a test of loading to break under defined conditions. 4, record 10, English, - breaking%20force
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recommended units for breaking force are the centinewton for fibers and yarns, and decanewton for cabled yarns. 4, record 10, English, - breaking%20force
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uster Tensorapid 3 : The automatic tensile testing installation determines the breaking force and the corresponding elongation of staple fiber yarns, ply yarns and filament yarns, slivers, skeins and woven fabric samples. Force measurements up to 1000 N are possible without exchanging the force transducer. 5, record 10, English, - breaking%20force
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
1. Force at break before accelerated aging : Ultimate tensile strength(MPA) not less than 21. 0. Ultimate elongation(%) not less than 700. 2. Force at break after accelerated aging : Ultimate tensile strength(MPA) not less than 16. 0. Ultimate elongation(%) not less than 500.... 2, record 10, English, - breaking%20force
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- force de rupture
1, record 10, French, force%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale que peut supporter l'éprouvette dans un essai de traction conduit jusqu'à la rupture dans des conditions d'essai définies. 2, record 10, French, - force%20de%20rupture
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités recommandées pour la force de rupture sont le centinewton pour les fils et les fibres, et le décanewton pour les câblés. 2, record 10, French, - force%20de%20rupture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tensile test
1, record 11, English, tensile%20test
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elongation : the increase in length of a specimen during a tensile test expressed in units of length. 1, record 11, English, - tensile%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- test d'élasticité
1, record 11, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- drop in force
1, record 12, English, drop%20in%20force
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tensile strength and the tensile strength at break may be different if, after yield, the elongation continues and is accompanied by a drop in force resulting in tensile strength at break being lower than tensile strength. 1, record 12, English, - drop%20in%20force
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chute de force
1, record 12, French, chute%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- yield
1, record 13, English, yield
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tensile strength and the tensile strength at break may be different if, after yield, the elongation continues and is accompanied by a drop in force resulting in tensile strength at break being lower than tensile strength. 1, record 13, English, - yield
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement
1, record 13, French, affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- fléchissement 1, record 13, French, fl%C3%A9chissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-11-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- elastic modulus
1, record 14, English, elastic%20modulus
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Load related to the strain and the count. Strain is the quotient of the elongation to the sample length before the tensile test. It is measured by the slope of the tangent at the origin of the load-extension curve or by the load obtained for a given strain. It is expressed in N/tex. 1, record 14, English, - elastic%20modulus
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- module élastique
1, record 14, French, module%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force rapportée à une déformation définie par le rapport de l'allongement absolu à la longueur de l'échantillon avant l'essai de traction. Ce module se mesure par la pente de la tangente à l'origine de la courbe force-allongement ou par la force obtenue pour une déformation donnée. Il s'exprime en N/tex et peut être effectué sur un fil sec ou mouillé. 1, record 14, French, - module%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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