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INSTANTANEOUS DEFORMATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 1, English, creep
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flow 2, record 1, English, flow
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The permanent and continuing dimensional deformation of a material under a sustained load, following the initial instantaneous elastic deformation. 3, record 1, English, - creep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creep: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - creep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluage
1, record 1, French, fluage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lente déformation irréversible d'un corps sous l'effet d'une force extérieure, ou sous son propre poids. 2, record 1, French, - fluage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - fluage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluage des asphaltes, fluage des bétons, fluage des métaux. 3, record 1, French, - fluage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cedencia gradual
1, record 1, Spanish, cedencia%20gradual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo
correct, masculine noun
- flujo en frío 3, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- fluencia lenta 4, record 1, Spanish, fluencia%20lenta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación en función del tiempo producida por esfuerzo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cedencia%20gradual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se excluye la deformación instantánea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cedencia%20gradual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous strain
1, record 2, English, instantaneous%20strain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous deformation 2, record 2, English, instantaneous%20deformation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate deformation of a solid upon initial application of a stress, in contrast to creep strain. 1, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20strain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immediate strain
- immediate deformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déformation instantanée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation d'un solide par une charge instantanée ou rapidement variable et atteignant rapidement sa valeur maximale. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des métaux et des bétons, on distingue les déformations élastiques, déformations instantanées réversibles, et les déformations permanentes, acquises lentement sous charge, en particulier par le fluage. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous conventional deformation 1, record 3, English, instantaneous%20conventional%20deformation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conventional instantaneous deformation 1, record 3, English, conventional%20instantaneous%20deformation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assessment of instantaneous and delayed deformation in self-compacting concrete. 2, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20conventional%20deformation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instantaneous deformation. 3, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20conventional%20deformation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déformation conventionnelle instantanée
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9formation%20conventionnelle%20instantan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation instantanée d'un béton qui se serait produite si la contrainte avait été appliquée à l'âge de 28 jours. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20conventionnelle%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme en facteur général est la «déformation conventionnelle instantanée» (BPEL), c'est-à-dire la déformation instantanée qui se serait produite si la contrainte sigma avait été appliquée à l'âge de 28 jours. (Annales de l'ITBTP, 8905, no 474, p. 60). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20conventionnelle%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évaluation des déformations instantanées et différées des bétons auto-plaçants. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20conventionnelle%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déformation instantanée. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20conventionnelle%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flow stress
1, record 4, English, flow%20stress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instantaneous true tensile stress required to cause continued plastic deformation at a given value of the strain. 2, record 4, English, - flow%20stress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de fluage
1, record 4, French, contrainte%20de%20fluage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluage : Un corps soumis à un système de charges subit, au moment de l'application de ces charges, une déformation instantanée. Si l'on maintient constant le chargement, on constate que le corps subit des déformations lentes, fonction de la durée de chargement. 2, record 4, French, - contrainte%20de%20fluage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kelvin solid
1, record 5, English, Kelvin%20solid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a non-ideal completely recoverable solid composed of a Hooke solid in parallel with a Newton liquid, the full elastic effect is not instantaneous but the deformation is completely recoverable. 1, record 5, English, - Kelvin%20solid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solide de Kelvin
1, record 5, French, solide%20de%20Kelvin
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] corps non idéal composé d'un solide hookéen en parallèle avec un liquide newtonien. L'élasticité est différée mais la déformation est à recouvrance totale. 1, record 5, French, - solide%20de%20Kelvin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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