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COMPRESSION STRAIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Rheology
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressive viscosity
1, record 1, English, compressive%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk viscosity 1, record 1, English, bulk%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of compressive stress to compressive strain rate on a continuous hydrostatic compression or decompression at a constant compressive strain rate. 1, record 1, English, - compressive%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nK: The letter "n" must be replaced by the Greek letter "eta," and the small capital "K" is written in subscript (nK). 2, record 1, English, - compressive%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compressive viscosity; bulk viscosity; nK: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - compressive%20viscosity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compressional viscosity
- compression viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rhéologie
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité en compression
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viscosité en compressibilité 1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compressibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la contrainte en compression à la vitesse de déformation en compression, lors d’une décompression ou compression hydrostatique continue, à une vitesse constante de déformation en compression. 1, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nK : La lettre «n» doit être remplacée par la lettre grecque «êta», et la petite majuscule «K» s'écrit en indice (nK). 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viscosité en compression; viscosité en compressibilité; nK : termes, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Reología
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad compresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20compresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosidad en masa 1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20en%20masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la velocidad del esfuerzo de compresión sobre la compresión hidrostática continua o descompresión a un esfuerzo compresivo de velocidad constante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20compresiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust earthquake
1, record 2, English, thrust%20earthquake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convergence and underthrusting is evident in compression of margin sediments... The nature of the strain at the margin is, however, unclear. There has been no thrust earthquakes identified, but crustal shortening has been measured... 2, record 2, English, - thrust%20earthquake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust earthquake: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - thrust%20earthquake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séisme de compression
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9isme%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tremblement de terre de compression 2, record 2, French, tremblement%20de%20terre%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales caractéristiques de la zone [de subduction Cascadia] sont l'extrême jeunesse et, partant, le plus grand pouvoir de sustension de la lithosphère en compression, ainsi que l'absence, le long de la zone de convergence, de séismes de compression répertoriés historiquement. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9isme%20de%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séisme de compression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9isme%20de%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression stress 1, record 3, English, compression%20stress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compression strain 1, record 3, English, compression%20strain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension de compression
1, record 3, French, tension%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de compresión
1, record 3, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 4, English, solid
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- solid body 2, record 4, English, solid%20body
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces(as compression, tension, strain) which tend to deform it. 3, record 4, English, - solid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 4, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corps solide 2, record 4, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] corps dans lequel les molécules sont très rapprochées les unes des autres et vibrent avec une très faible amplitude autour de leurs positions d'équilibre; [...] qui a de la cohésion, garde une forme relativement constante lorsqu'il n'est pas soumis à des forces extérieures. 3, record 4, French, - solide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'un corps dont les déformations restent finies lorsque la norme du déviateur des contraintes est inférieure à une certaine valeur positive. 4, record 4, French, - solide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratoire d'électrochimie et de chimie physique du Corps Solide. 5, record 4, French, - solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo sólido
1, record 4, Spanish, cuerpo%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo de forma fija. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cuerpo%20s%C3%B3lido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutral surface
1, record 5, English, neutral%20surface
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The strain within the layer is dictated by extension around the outer arc and compression in the inner arc, separated by a neutral surface of no strain near the centre of the layer. 1, record 5, English, - neutral%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface neutre
1, record 5, French, surface%20neutre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie non déformée d'un pli à charnière, limitant un domaine extérieur en extension et un domaine intérieur en compression. 1, record 5, French, - surface%20neutre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression-strain 1, record 6, English, compression%2Dstrain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compression strain 1, record 6, English, compression%20strain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effort de compression
1, record 6, French, effort%20de%20compression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Strength of Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elastic constant 1, record 7, English, elastic%20constant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the moduli of elasticity(i. e. stress/strain) in tension(...) compression(...) shear(...) and Poisson's ratio. 1, record 7, English, - elastic%20constant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient élastique 1, record 7, French, coefficient%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- constante élastique 1, record 7, French, constante%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--coefficient des relations de la loi de Hooke généralisée. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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