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HARDNESS BLOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardness block 1, record 1, English, hardness%20block
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collective standard. ... Examples: collective standard of hardness consisting of a group of hardness blocks .... 1, record 1, English, - hardness%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de dureté
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20duret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étalon collectif. [...] Exemples : étalon collectif de dureté composé par un groupe de blocs de dureté [...] 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20duret%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon collectif : Groupe d'instruments de mesurage de même modèle et de mêmes caractéristiques métrologiques associés pour remplir, en commun, par leur moyen, le rôle d'étalon. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20duret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardness standardized block 1, record 2, English, hardness%20standardized%20block
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present specifications apply to the verification and calibration of "hardness standardized blocks" intended for the calibration of "Brinell" system testing machines for the hardness of materials. 1, record 2, English, - hardness%20standardized%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de référence de dureté
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20duret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les présentes prescriptions s'appliquent à la vérification et à l'étalonnage des « blocs de référence de dureté» destinés au tarage des machines d'essai dans le système «Brinell» de la dureté des matériaux. 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20duret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard Brinell system testing machine 1, record 3, English, standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HB hardness index of a block is defined as the arithmetic mean value of 5 or 8 indentations carried out with a standard Brinell system testing machine. 1, record 3, English, - standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai étalon système Brinell
1, record 3, French, machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice HB de dureté d'un bloc est caractérisé par la valeur moyenne arithmétique de 5 ou 8 empreintes effectués avec une machine d'essai étalon système Brinell. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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