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TENSILE MACHINE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grab test
1, record 1, English, grab%20test
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grab tension test 2, record 1, English, grab%20tension%20test
correct
- grab tensile test 3, record 1, English, grab%20tensile%20test
correct
- GTT 4, record 1, English, GTT
correct
- GTT 4, record 1, English, GTT
- grab method of tensile test 5, record 1, English, grab%20method%20of%20tensile%20test
correct
- grab method 6, record 1, English, grab%20method
correct
- grabtest 4, record 1, English, grabtest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tensile test in which only the centre part of the test specimen is gripped in the jaws of the testing machine. 7, record 1, English, - grab%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grab tensile test. This commonly used textile strength test... is one in which only a part of the width of the specimen is gripped between clamps and the specimen tested to failure... Testing can be accomplished in a constant-rate-of-transverse, constant-rate-of-load, or constant-rate-of-extension testing machine. 8, record 1, English, - grab%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grab test: term and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - grab%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai d'arrachement
1, record 1, French, essai%20d%27arrachement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode essai d'arrachage 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20essai%20d%27arrachage%20
correct, masculine noun
- GRAB 2, record 1, French, GRAB
correct, masculine noun
- GRAB 2, record 1, French, GRAB
- méthode d'arrachement 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27arrachement
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d'arrachement à l'essai de traction 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27arrachement%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de traction dans lequel seule la partie centrale de l'éprouvette est prise dans les mâchoires de la machine d'essai. 5, record 1, French, - essai%20d%27arrachement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détermination de la charge de rupture des tissus. Méthode essai d'arrachage (GRAB). [...] Les spécimens sont retenus entre deux mâchoires et une tension est appliquée de sorte que la rupture du spécimen se produise dans une intervalle de temps donné. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20d%27arrachement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour la fonction de séparation, une approche nouvelle est proposée qui fait intervenir les résultats d'essais textiles classiques tels que l'essai d'arrachement (grab test), l'essai de perforation, l'essai d'éclatement et l'essai d'accroc. 6, record 1, French, - essai%20d%27arrachement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai d'arrachement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - essai%20d%27arrachement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de agarre en el centro
1, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20agarre%20en%20el%20centro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo de tensión en el cual solamente la parte central de la probeta está agarrada en las mordazas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ensayo%20de%20agarre%20en%20el%20centro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constant rate of extension dynamometer
1, record 2, English, constant%20rate%20of%20extension%20dynamometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CRE dynamometer 2, record 2, English, CRE%20dynamometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tensile testing machine, where one clamp is stationary whilst the other is moving with a constant speed throughout the test, and where the entire testing system is virtually free from deflection. 1, record 2, English, - constant%20rate%20of%20extension%20dynamometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre à vitesse constante d'allongement
1, record 2, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20constante%20d%27allongement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamomètre à vitesse constante d'allongement : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 2, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20constante%20d%27allongement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de ensayo de velocidad constante de extensión
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20ensayo%20de%20velocidad%20constante%20de%20extensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CRE 1, record 2, Spanish, CRE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de ensayo de tensión en donde una abrazadera está fija, mientras que la otra se desplaza a velocidad constante durante todo el ensayo, y en donde el sistema de ensayo completo está prácticamente libre de desviación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20ensayo%20de%20velocidad%20constante%20de%20extensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CRE, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20ensayo%20de%20velocidad%20constante%20de%20extensi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression testing machine
1, record 3, English, compression%20testing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compression test machine 2, record 3, English, compression%20test%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A testing machine used to determine compression strength, usually applied to materials of high compression but low tensile strength. 3, record 3, English, - compression%20testing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à essai de compression
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20essai%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine d'essai à la compression 2, record 3, French, machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-span tensile strength
1, record 4, English, zero%2Dspan%20tensile%20strength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero span tensile strength 2, record 4, English, zero%20span%20tensile%20strength
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistant property of a sheet to pull or stress produced by tension. It is measured with special jaws, at an apparent initial span of zero. It indicates the strength of the material comprising the fibers. 3, record 4, English, - zero%2Dspan%20tensile%20strength
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Z-Span 2000 is an automated and computer controlled bench top zero and short span tensile tester. This tester measures 24 peak load zero and/or short span tensile strengths after placing two 4" X 2 1/2"/10 cm 6 cm strips from machine made paper and/or handsheets into feed tray. 4, record 4, English, - zero%2Dspan%20tensile%20strength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la rupture par traction
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20par%20traction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la traction à mâchoires jointes 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20jointes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essai de traction définit un ensemble de caractéristiques dont les principales sont : la résistance à la traction R : charge unitaire maximum atteinte au cours de l'essai, exprimée en kilogramme par millimètre carré de la section initiale de l'éprouvette, l'allongement après rupture, la limite d'élasticité dite de proportionnalité, la limite conventionnelle d'élasticité. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20par%20traction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tensile strain
1, record 5, English, tensile%20strain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tensile extension 1, record 5, English, tensile%20extension
- tensile elongation 1, record 5, English, tensile%20elongation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elongation of a material under tension. 1, record 5, English, - tensile%20strain
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - tensile%20strain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allongement en traction
1, record 5, French, allongement%20en%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allongement par traction 2, record 5, French, allongement%20par%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - allongement%20en%20traction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Marking board
1, record 6, English, Marking%20board
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marking board. Apparatus dedicated to measurements on the contention stockings. It makes it possible to carry out a repere of the stockings before the test on the tensile machine. 1, record 6, English, - Marking%20board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Marking board
1, record 6, French, Marking%20board
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marking board. Appareil dédié aux mesures sur le bas de contention. Il permet d'effectuer un repérage du bas avant l'essai sur dynamomètre. 1, record 6, French, - Marking%20board
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Rubber
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dumbbell specimen
1, record 7, English, dumbbell%20specimen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dumbbell-shaped specimen 2, record 7, English, dumbbell%2Dshaped%20specimen
correct
- dumbbell shaped test piece 3, record 7, English, dumbbell%20shaped%20test%20piece
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tensile Strength. : a measure of how many pounds per square inch it takes to tear a standard dumbbell specimen. The thick ends of this shape are held in the grips of a tensile testing machine and the sample is stretched to breaking point. The higher the number, the stronger the sample. 2, record 7, English, - dumbbell%20specimen
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] Standard Designation: D412 - 68. [Title:] Standard Method of tension testing of vulcanized rubber. ... Test Specimens. 4.1. Dumbbell Specimens - The piece of rubber to be tested shall ... be flat ... and of a size which will permit cutting a dumbbell specimen by means of one of the standard dies. 4, record 7, English, - dumbbell%20specimen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Caoutchouc
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette en forme d'haltère
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20en%20forme%20d%27halt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zero-span
1, record 8, English, zero%2Dspan
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- zero span 2, record 8, English, zero%20span
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Z-Span 2000 is an automated and computer controlled bench top zero and short span tensile tester. This tester measures 24 peak load zero and/or short span tensile strengths after placing two 4" X 2 1/2"/10 cm 6 cm strips from machine made paper and/or handsheets into feed tray. 3, record 8, English, - zero%2Dspan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à mâchoires jointes
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20jointes
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- à serrage nul 2, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20serrage%20nul
adjective
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand les mâchoires se touchent à peine, on peut qualifier cet essai du papier d'essai à serrage nul puisqu'il s'agit du premier cran où aucune pression n'est exercée par les mâchoires. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20jointes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- seam strength
1, record 9, English, seam%20strength
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam Strength. The joining of geomembrane panels together results in a seam which is often significantly weaker than the geomembrane itself. This is particularly true of seams made in the field versus those made in the fabrication factory, where quality control can be exercised more rigorously. To determine the strength of a geomembrane seam, two types of tests are common : sheer and peel. In both types a representative specimen(or specimens) is taken across the seam and placed in a tensile testing machine. 2, record 9, English, - seam%20strength
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Mécanique des sols
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résistance de la liaison
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20la%20liaison
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- résistance du joint 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20joint
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Résistance de la liaison:] L'assemblage par couture est le plus fiable. Il peut être exécuté directement sur le chantier à l'aide de machines à coudre portatives. Dans ce but, les bandes de géotextile à assembler présenteront un chevauchement d'environ 0.10 m, qui suffit pour assurer la continuité du géotextile. L'assemblage par couture est le seul qui convient lorsque la fonction majeure du géotextile est de renforcer. La liaison doit alors être de résistance au moins égale à celle du géotextile. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20la%20liaison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Résistance du joint:] Joint: Zone de liaison entre lés, nappes (ou panneaux). (...) Couvre-joint: Bande de géomembrane; mise en place par collage ou soudage, sur un joint, et destinée à en renforcer la solidité et/ou l'étanchéité. 3, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20la%20liaison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- uniaxial tensile test
1, record 10, English, uniaxial%20tensile%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following are well known tensile tests: The uniaxial tensile test in which a uniaxial tension is applied and in which cross-contraction can take place unrestricted. The uniaxial tensile test in which cross-contraction is prevented, producing a loading situation which can be denoted as a state of plane strain. The biaxial tensile test in which a state of plane stress is produced in the specimen by applying stresses or strains in two directions at right angles. 1, record 10, English, - uniaxial%20tensile%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tensile test : A test in which a piece of standard shape, made of metal, mortar, concrete, wood, etc, is pulled in a testing machine until it breaks. 2, record 10, English, - uniaxial%20tensile%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- essai de traction uniaxiale
1, record 10, French, essai%20de%20traction%20uniaxiale
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- essai de traction uniaxial 1, record 10, French, essai%20de%20traction%20uniaxial
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les applications faisant appel aux fonctions de renforcement et d'écran séparateur, le comportement en traction des géotextiles est le critère principal de sélection (...) La mesure de la résistance à la traction devra (...) être fournie par un essai qui simule la sollicitation biaxiale et la déformation uniaxiale (...) 2, record 10, French, - essai%20de%20traction%20uniaxiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spinning paper 1, record 11, English, spinning%20paper
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper having a particularly high tensile strength in the machine direction, suitable for spinning into twine or cord. 1, record 11, English, - spinning%20paper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papier à filer
1, record 11, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20filer
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier d'une résistance à la traction particulièrement élevée dans le sens machine, apte à la torsion pour former des fils ou des ficelles. 1, record 11, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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