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DROPPING PLATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Strength of Materials
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy weight deflectometer
1, record 1, English, heavy%20weight%20deflectometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HWD 2, record 1, English, HWD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the HWD is designed to impart a load pulse to the pavement surface simulating the load produced by a rolling vehicle wheel. The load is produced by dropping a large weight on a set of rubber buffers on a bracket connected to a circular load plate. 2, record 1, English, - heavy%20weight%20deflectometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heavyweight deflectometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déflectomètre lourd à masse tombante
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le […] déflectomètre lourd à masse tombante est l'appareil d'auscultation structurelle des chaussées aéronautiques le plus couramment utilisé à l'échelle internationale. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropping plate 1, record 2, English, dropping%20plate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dropping plate(wire glass) 1, record 2, English, - dropping%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau à crottes
1, record 2, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20crottes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plateau à crottes (verre armé) 1, record 2, French, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20crottes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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