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TENSILE EXTENSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tensile strain
1, record 1, English, tensile%20strain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tensile extension 1, record 1, English, tensile%20extension
- tensile elongation 1, record 1, English, tensile%20elongation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elongation of a material under tension. 1, record 1, English, - tensile%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tensile test : A test in which a piece of standard shape... is pulled in a testing machine until it breaks. Often the load is recorded for every measured extension so that a graph called the load-extension curve of the test can be drawn. 2, record 1, English, - tensile%20strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allongement en traction
1, record 1, French, allongement%20en%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allongement par traction 2, record 1, French, allongement%20par%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allongement : augmentation de longueur des matériaux, soit par élévation de température [...], soit par hausse du taux d'humidité interne [...], soit sous l'effet d'une traction [...] 3, record 1, French, - allongement%20en%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tensile strength
1, record 2, English, tensile%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultimate tensile strength 2, record 2, English, ultimate%20tensile%20strength
correct
- UTS 2, record 2, English, UTS
correct, see observation
- UTS 2, record 2, English, UTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, the strength shown by a specimen subjected to tension as distinct from torsion, compression, or shear. 3, record 2, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate tensile strength is defined as the maximum stress that a material can withstand be fore failure in tension. Unless indicated otherwise, values were determine d by an extension test. 2, record 2, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ten sile strength: term standardized by ASTM, ISO and AFNOR. 4, record 2, English, - tensile%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de traction
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la traction 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- limite d'élasticité à la traction 3, record 2, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance opposée par une éprouvette (de fibres de coton) soumise à un effort de traction considéré indépendamment de toute torsion, compression ou cisaillement et exprimée en force par unité de section transversale de l'éprouvette sans tension. 4, record 2, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de traction : terme et définition normalisées par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance à la traction : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza de tracción 2, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauge length
1, record 3, English, gauge%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extension percentage : the increase in length of a specimen during a tensile test, expressed as a percentage of the gauge length or the nominal gauge length. 1, record 3, English, - gauge%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur étalon
1, record 3, French, longueur%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jauge 1, record 3, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crucifix biaxial test
1, record 4, English, crucifix%20biaxial%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crucifix biaxial tensile test 2, record 4, English, crucifix%20biaxial%20tensile%20test
proposal
- cross biaxial test 2, record 4, English, cross%20biaxial%20test
proposal
- cross biaxial tensile test 2, record 4, English, cross%20biaxial%20tensile%20test
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crucifix Biaxial Test. The four sides of a rectangular or crucifix form of geotextile is clamped on all sides and force applied in cross and length direction simultaneously. The loads and extensions are recorded. 1, record 4, English, - crucifix%20biaxial%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biaxial tensile test. The logical extension of the above tests is into biaxial tension, where the specimen is usually cut into the form of a cross and is stressed in perpendicular directions. 3, record 4, English, - crucifix%20biaxial%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de traction en croix
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20traction%20en%20croix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les géotextiles non-tissés (...) ont un comportement complexe à la traction et la méconnaissance de ces phénomènes peut amener à des conclusions erronées. Nous réalisons au cours de cette étude une série d'essais de traction sur bande large; au cours de ces essais, le matériau est déchargé complètement puis rechargé à différents paliers intermédiaires. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20traction%20en%20croix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- creep test 1, record 5, English, creep%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine the extension of metallic materials due to the combined effects of temperature, tensile stress and time. 1, record 5, English, - creep%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de fluage
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20fluage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essai de résistance au fluage 2, record 5, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20fluage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai servant à déterminer l'extension des métaux due aux effets combinés de la température, des efforts de tension et du temps. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20fluage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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