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TRIAXIAL APPARATUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triaxial compression machine
1, record 1, English, triaxial%20compression%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triaxial device 2, record 1, English, triaxial%20device
correct
- triaxial apparatus 3, record 1, English, triaxial%20apparatus
correct
- triaxial cell machine 4, record 1, English, triaxial%20cell%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratory equipment for testing a generally cylindrical soil specimen, which permits independent control of the three principal stresses and allows for examination of generalised states of stress. The specimen is sealed in a rubber membrane and enclosed in a cell subjected to water pressure. 1, record 1, English, - triaxial%20compression%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil triaxial
1, record 1, French, appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de compression triaxiale 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20compression%20triaxiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial [...] L'éprouvette de sol, en forme de tronc de cylindre [...] est placée sur une embase métallique munie d'une pierre poreuse, à l'intérieur d'une enceinte étanche en plexiglas. Sur sa surface latérale, l'éprouvette est entourée d'une enveloppe imperméable. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20triaxial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triaxial cell 1, record 2, English, triaxial%20cell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triaxial apparatus cell 1, record 2, English, triaxial%20apparatus%20%20cell
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule triaxiale 1, record 2, French, cellule%20triaxiale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule de l'appareil triaxial 1, record 2, French, cellule%20de%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la --. Cet appareil est composé d'une cellule cylindrique d'acier au nickel-chrome, traversée axialement par un piston vertical transmettant la contrainte principale [ [aussi appelé -- BUBAT 70 395] 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20triaxiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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