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INDENTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international rubber hardness degrees
1, record 1, English, international%20rubber%20hardness%20degrees
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRHD 1, record 1, English, IRHD
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of hardness, the magnitude of which is derived from the depth of penetration of a specified indentor into a test piece under specified conditions. 2, record 1, English, - international%20rubber%20hardness%20degrees
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International rubber hardness degrees are measured so that 0 degrees represents a material showing no measurable resistance to indentation and 100 degrees represents a material showing no measurable indentation. 3, record 1, English, - international%20rubber%20hardness%20degrees
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degrés internationaux de dureté du caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9s%20internationaux%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20du%20caoutchouc
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DIDC 1, record 1, French, DIDC
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dureté, dont la grandeur dérive de la profondeur d'enfoncement, dans une éprouvette, d'un pénétreur spécifié, dans des conditions spécifiées. 2, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9s%20internationaux%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20du%20caoutchouc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont les unités d'une échelle choisie de sorte que le degré 0 représente la dureté d'une matière n'opposant aucune résistance appréciable à la pénétration, et le degré 100 la dureté d'une matière dans laquelle la pénétration est négligeable. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9s%20internationaux%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20du%20caoutchouc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- durometer hardness
1, record 2, English, durometer%20hardness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the indentation resistance of elastomeric or soft plastic materials based on the depth of penetration of a conical indentor. 2, record 2, English, - durometer%20hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durometer hardness is a measure of the resistance of material to indentation by 3 spring-loaded indenter. The higher the number, the greater the resistance. 3, record 2, English, - durometer%20hardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dureté au duromètre
1, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20au%20durom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une échelle arbitraire qui indique la résistance à l'impression du pénétrateur du duromètre. 1, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20au%20durom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duromètre. Désigne divers appareils normalisés de mesure des duretés et des résistances aux chocs, à la pénétration ou à la rayure des matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20au%20durom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- durete mesurée au duromètre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indentor
1, record 3, English, indentor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who indents or writes an order for goods. 2, record 3, English, - indentor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Importers must submit to their nominated banks the following documents :... indents for goods issued by indentor or a proforma invoice obtained form the foreign supplier. 1, record 3, English, - indentor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acheteur
1, record 3, French, acheteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les importateurs doivent présenter à leur banque désignée les documents ci-après : [...] le bon de commande des marchandises établi par l'acheteur ou une facture pro forma établie par le fournisseur étranger. 1, record 3, French, - acheteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microhardness
1, record 4, English, microhardness
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hardness of microscopic areas of a metal or alloy. 2, record 4, English, - microhardness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hardness measured with an instrument having a smaller indentor and applying a lower force than normal instruments, permitting measurements on test pieces or thin sheets with dimensions too small to permit the use of normal instruments. 3, record 4, English, - microhardness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microhardness: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - microhardness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microdureté
1, record 4, French, microduret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureté mesurée avec un instrument ayant un pénétrateur plus petit que les instruments normaux et appliquant une force moindre, permettant des mesures sur des éprouvettes ou des feuilles minces ayant des dimensions trop faibles pour permettre l'utilisation des instruments normaux. 2, record 4, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microdureté. Il est possible de faire des mesures de dureté sous très faible charge, au microscope métallographique. Elles permettent une étude très localisée de la surface du métal, par exemple un cristal de quelques dizaines de microns de côté. 3, record 4, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microdureté : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Essai de microdureté. 5, record 4, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penetrator
1, record 5, English, penetrator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- indenter 2, record 5, English, indenter
correct
- indentor 1, record 5, English, indentor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most hardness tests measure the resistance of the metal to penetration by a conical or spherical indentor. When a properly designed penetrator is forced into the material under a given load, an indentation is produced and the hardness is taken to be inversely proportional to the amount of indentation. 1, record 5, English, - penetrator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pénétrateur
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dureté d'un métal ou d'un alliage définit sa résistance à la pénétration. On applique sur le corps à essayer un pénétrateur ou poinçon de forme déterminée (sphère, cône ou pyramide). On applique au pénétrateur une charge déterminée et on évalue la dureté d'après les dimensions de l'empreinte. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Metallography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardness test
1, record 6, English, hardness%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- test of hardness 2, record 6, English, test%20of%20hardness
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the hardness test is widely used... because it is relatively nondestructive... Most hardness tests measure the resistance of the metal to penetration by a conical or spherical indentor. When a properly designed penetrator is forced into the material under a given load, an indentation is produced and the hardness is taken to be inversely proportional to the amount of indentation. 1, record 6, English, - hardness%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hardness testing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Métallographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de dureté
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais de dureté. (...) La dureté d'un métal ou d'un alliage se définit par sa résistance à la pénétration. On applique sur le corps à essayer un pénétrateur ou poinçon de forme déterminée (sphère, cône ou pyramide). On applique au pénétrateur une charge déterminée et on évalue la dureté d'après les dimensions de l'empreinte. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'essai de dureté (...) est un moyen de contrôle non destructif très utilisé dans le contrôle final des pièces (...) 2, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical indentor 1, record 7, English, hemispherical%20indentor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dent hémisphérique
1, record 7, French, dent%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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