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ANCHOR TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor test
1, record 1, English, anchor%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite that, every anchor test adds to our knowledge, not just of holding power in specific bottoms and under specific circumstances, but also of the importance of technique and experience in anchoring success. 1, record 1, English, - anchor%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai d'ancre
1, record 1, French, essai%20d%27ancre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding power 1, record 2, English, holding%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The holding power shall be considered as the load which causes 0. 5 mm movement of one end of the anchor along the rail base when the test anchor is loaded parallel to the rail base.(SPEC 12-8, 8. 2). 1, record 2, English, - holding%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance au glissement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20glissement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après renseignements de M. Worth, ingénieur, il s'agit de la résistance (en kg) qu'un anticheminant peut opposer à la force exercée par une charge, laquelle vise à le faire se déplacer longitudinalement le long du patin du rail. (ALVO 77, 228). Dans un sens positif : effort de serrage. (IGSN VB 77 d, no 1). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20glissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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