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INSTANTANEOUS STRAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous strain in creep
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20strain%20in%20creep
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strain occurring immediately upon loading a specimen before any creep occurs. 2, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20strain%20in%20creep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since it is nearly impossible to obtain strain readings at the instant of loading, the strain at a specific increment of time after loading is a more reproducible value. 2, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20strain%20in%20creep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instantaneous strain in creep : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20strain%20in%20creep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déformation instantanée en fluage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e%20en%20fluage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation se produisant immédiatement après l'application de la charge sur une éprouvette avant qu'apparaisse le fluage. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e%20en%20fluage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisqu'il est presque impossible d'obtenir des lectures de déformations au moment de la charge, la déformation après un intervalle de temps spécifié, suivant la charge, est une valeur plus reproductible. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e%20en%20fluage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déformation instantanée en fluage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20instantan%C3%A9e%20en%20fluage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación instantánea en cedencia gradual
1, record 1, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20instant%C3%A1nea%20en%20cedencia%20gradual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación que ocurre inmediatamente después de cargar un espécimen antes que ocurra la cedencia gradual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20instant%C3%A1nea%20en%20cedencia%20gradual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como es casi imposible obtener lecturas de deformación en el instante de la carga, la deformación en un incremento específico de tiempo después de la carga es un valor más fácil de reproducir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20instant%C3%A1nea%20en%20cedencia%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 2000-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow stress
1, record 3, English, flow%20stress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - flow%20stress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de fluage
1, record 3, French, contrainte%20de%20fluage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - contrainte%20de%20fluage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hookean solid 1, record 4, English, Hookean%20solid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ideal elastic solid 1, record 4, English, ideal%20elastic%20solid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) one perfectly obeying Hooke's law that stress is directly proportional to strain and considered to have the faculty of instantaneous recovery. 1, record 4, English, - Hookean%20solid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solide de Hooke 1, record 4, French, solide%20de%20Hooke
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solide purement élastique 1, record 4, French, solide%20purement%20%C3%A9lastique
- solide à élasticité linéaire 1, record 4, French, solide%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) solide qui se conforme parfaitement à la loi de Hooke sur la proportionnalité directe entre la contrainte et la déformation, et qui est considéré comme doué de recouvrance instantanée. 1, record 4, French, - solide%20de%20Hooke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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