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HOSE TWIST [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plastic Materials
  • Manufactured Products (Rubber)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

The rotation of a hose about its longitudinal axis when subjected to internal pressure or external torsional forces. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

twist: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matières plastiques
  • Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Rotation, autour de son axe longitudinal, d'un tuyau soumis à une pression interne ou à des efforts de torsion externes. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

torsion : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plastic Materials
  • Manufactured Products (Rubber)
DEF

A non-destructive test in which the change in length and/or diameter and/or twist of a hose is measured at a specified pressure. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

hydrostatic stability test: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matières plastiques
  • Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
DEF

Essai non destructif au cours duquel la variation de longueur et/ou de diamètre et/ou de torsion d'un tuyau est mesurée à une pression spécifiée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

essai de stabilité hydrostatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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