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COMPRESSION STRESS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stress
1, record 1, English, stress
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intensity at a point in a body of the internal forces (or components of force) that act on a given plane through the point. 2, record 1, English, - stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stress is expressed in force per unit area(pascal, newton per square metre, kilogram-force per square centimetre, etc.). As used in tension, compression or shear tests prescribed in product specifications, stress is calculated on the basis of the original dimensions of the cross-section of the specimen. 2, record 1, English, - stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte
1, record 1, French, contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effort unitaire 2, record 1, French, effort%20unitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensité, en un point d'un corps, des forces internes (ou des composantes) qui agissent sur un plan de surface unitaire passant par ce point. 3, record 1, French, - contrainte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La contrainte est exprimée en force par unité de surface (pascals, newtons par mètre carré, kilogrammes-force par centimètre carré, etc.). Lorsqu'elle est utilisée dans les essais de traction, compression ou cisaillement prescrits dans des spécifications de produit, la contrainte est calculée sur la base des dimensions initiales de la section transversale de l'éprouvette. 3, record 1, French, - contrainte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo
1, record 1, Spanish, esfuerzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensidad en un punto en un cuerpo, de las fuerzas o componentes internos de fuerza que actúan sobre un área de un plano que pasa a través del punto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esfuerzo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El esfuerzo en un punto se define por seis componentes: tres para los esfuerzos normales y tres para los esfuerzos de cizalladura en relación con un conjunto de ejes de coordenadas. Como se usa en ensayos de tensión, compresión o cizalladura prescritos en las especificaciones de producto, el esfuerzo se calcula con base en las dimensiones originales de la sección transversal del espécimen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esfuerzo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Rheology
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressive viscosity
1, record 2, English, compressive%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulk viscosity 1, record 2, English, bulk%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - compressive%20viscosity
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - compressive%20viscosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compressive viscosity; bulk viscosity; nK: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - compressive%20viscosity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compressional viscosity
- compression viscosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rhéologie
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viscosité en compression
1, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- viscosité en compressibilité 1, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compressibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20en%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Reología
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad compresiva
1, record 2, Spanish, viscosidad%20compresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosidad en masa 1, record 2, Spanish, viscosidad%20en%20masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - viscosidad%20compresiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- membrane theory
1, record 3, English, membrane%20theory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory that a shell cannot resist bending because it deflects, and that the only possible stresses in any section are shear stress and direct compression or tension. 2, record 3, English, - membrane%20theory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie des coques
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20coques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équilibre de membrane : dans la théorie des coques, équilibre qui peut être réalisé uniquement par des contraintes uniformes sur l'épaisseur de la coque et dirigées en un point donné parallèlement au plan tangent à la surface moyenne de la coque en ce point. (L'état de contrainte est ainsi défini par deux contraintes normales et par la contrainte de cisaillement; [...] 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20coques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coques font l'objet d'une théorie prenant en compte non seulement les sollicitations dans le plan tangent à leur surface moyenne, mais également suivant la normale à cette surface. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20coques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les voiles minces portent aussi le nom de "coques" ou de "membranes". 2, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20coques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compressional stress
1, record 4, English, compressional%20stress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compression stress 2, record 4, English, compression%20stress
correct
- compressive stress 3, record 4, English, compressive%20stress
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress that squeezes something. 4, record 4, English, - compressional%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the stress component perpendicular to a given surface, such as a fault plane, that results from forces applied perpendicular to the surface or from remote forces transmitted through the surrounding rock. 4, record 4, English, - compressional%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compressional stress: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - compressional%20stress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de compression
1, record 4, French, contrainte%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le diapirisme groupe deux familles de structures : les dômes de sels, qui se mettent en place en l'absence de contrainte orogénique, et les plis diapirs, où la contrainte de compression constitue l'élément moteur. 2, record 4, French, - contrainte%20de%20compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrainte de compression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - contrainte%20de%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extension fracture
1, record 5, English, extension%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- extensional fracture 2, record 5, English, extensional%20fracture
correct
- tension fracture 3, record 5, English, tension%20fracture
correct
- tensional fracture 3, record 5, English, tensional%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture that develops perpendicular to the direction of greatest stress and parallel to the direction of compression... 4, record 5, English, - extension%20fracture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even at the local scale, veins are typically associated with, and hosted by, shear zones or faults, extensional fractures and stockwork zones. 5, record 5, English, - extension%20fracture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture d'extension
1, record 5, French, fracture%20d%27extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écartement des lèvres d'une fracture perpendiculairement au plan de fracturation. 2, record 5, French, - fracture%20d%27extension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression stress 1, record 6, English, compression%20stress
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compression strain 1, record 6, English, compression%20strain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension de compression
1, record 6, French, tension%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de compresión
1, record 6, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solid
1, record 7, English, solid
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- solid body 2, record 7, English, solid%20body
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - solid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solide
1, record 7, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- corps solide 2, record 7, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - solide
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - solide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratoire d'électrochimie et de chimie physique du Corps Solide. 5, record 7, French, - solide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo sólido
1, record 7, Spanish, cuerpo%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo de forma fija. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cuerpo%20s%C3%B3lido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rotational stress
1, record 8, English, rotational%20stress
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A macrotrauma is one that occurs from a direct blow, rotational stress, abnormal motion and over stretching. A microtrauma is one that occurs from tensile or shear forces and compression. 1, record 8, English, - rotational%20stress
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de rotation
1, record 8, French, contrainte%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions biomécaniques [de cette orthèse] : Forte adhérence permettant de maintenir l'alignement osseux lorsque l'appui du corps peut être supporté. Réduit les contraintes de cisaillement et de rotation. 1, record 8, French, - contrainte%20de%20rotation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Strength of Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 9, English, creep
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a stress which would not cause plastic flow is maintained for any considerable length of time, after some plastic flow has already occurred the material may continue to deform or "creep". Most engineering metals do not creep at room temperature but exhibit the phenomenon at higher temperatures. 2, record 9, English, - creep
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general terms, creep is the time-dependent deformation of solids under stress. An indication that a material might be prone to creep may be obtained from cyclic loading carried out during compression tests. 3, record 9, English, - creep
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fluer
1, record 9, French, fluer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fluage est caractérisé par une déformation permanente, lente et continue, observée sur des métaux soumis à des contraintes inférieures à leur limite élastique. La plupart des métaux industriels ne manifestent pas de fluage perceptible à des températures peu supérieures à l'ambiance. Cependant, certains d'entre eux, tels que le plomb ou l'étain, fluent à la température ambiante sous des charges faibles. 2, record 9, French, - fluer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- working stress/fracture stress ratio 1, record 10, English, working%20stress%2Ffracture%20stress%20ratio
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both in tension and in compression, the resistance of the VHPC does not seem to be different from that of conventional concretes at comparable working stress/fracture stress ratios. 1, record 10, English, - working%20stress%2Ffracture%20stress%20ratio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport contraintes de travail/contrainte à la rupture
1, record 10, French, rapport%20contraintes%20de%20travail%2Fcontrainte%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant en traction qu'en compression, la tenue du BTHP ne semble pas se distinguer de celle des bétons classiques, pour des rapports contraintes de travail/contrainte à la rupture comparables. 1, record 10, French, - rapport%20contraintes%20de%20travail%2Fcontrainte%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Strength of Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- normal stress 1, record 11, English, normal%20stress
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- direct stress 2, record 11, English, direct%20stress
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stress which is wholly compression or tension and involves no bending or shear. 2, record 11, English, - normal%20stress
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrainte normale
1, record 11, French, contrainte%20normale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection de la contrainte appliquée à une facette sur la normale à cette facette. 2, record 11, French, - contrainte%20normale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-01-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- direct axial tension test 1, record 12, English, direct%20axial%20tension%20test
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct axial loading, either compression or tension, is perhaps the simplest method of testing(...). The axial stress can be applied either in tension or compression by means of the metal end plates which are cemented to either end of the specimen and attached directly to the loading machine. 2, record 12, English, - direct%20axial%20tension%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- essai à la presse de traction directe
1, record 12, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20de%20traction%20directe
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Après l'essai à la presse de compactage,] des essais spécifiques peuvent être (...) exécutés: essais de compression simple du LCPC et essai Marshall qui sont des essais classiques de rupture au premier chargement, essai à la presse de traction directe, essai à l'orniérieur. 1, record 12, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20de%20traction%20directe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-06-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ultimate strength
1, record 13, English, ultimate%20strength
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) The maximum stress which a material is capable of developing in tension compression, shear(...) 2, record 13, English, - ultimate%20strength
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- résistance maximale 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20maximale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la contrainte maximale qu'un matériau est capable de supporter en traction, compression, cisaillement (...) 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20maximale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- axial stress 1, record 14, English, axial%20stress
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : a member designed to withstand axial stress in compression or in tension, especially the vertical pillars of a hydraulic press. 1, record 14, English, - axial%20stress
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Presses (Machines)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- charge axiale
1, record 14, French, charge%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne : pièce généralement en acier pouvant supporter une partie de la charge axiale d'une presse. 1, record 14, French, - charge%20axiale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Strength of Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- elastic constant 1, record 15, English, elastic%20constant
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the moduli of elasticity(i. e. stress/strain) in tension(...) compression(...) shear(...) and Poisson's ratio. 1, record 15, English, - elastic%20constant
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- coefficient élastique 1, record 15, French, coefficient%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- constante élastique 1, record 15, French, constante%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--coefficient des relations de la loi de Hooke généralisée. 1, record 15, French, - coefficient%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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