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HEAVY WEIGHT DEFLECTOMETER [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 2003-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- falling weight deflectometer
1, record 2, English, falling%20weight%20deflectometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWD 2, record 2, English, FWD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FWD(Falling Weight Deflectometer) is a non-descructive testing device that is used to complete structural testing for pavement rehabilitation projects, research, and pavement structure failure detection. It is used for conventional and deep strength flexible, composite and rigid pavement structures. The FWD is a device capable of applying dynamic loads to the pavement surface, similar in magnitude and duration to that of a single heavy moving wheel load. 2, record 2, English, - falling%20weight%20deflectometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déflectomètre à masse tombante
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des essais additionnels au déflectomètre à masse tombante ont été effectués [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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