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ABSTRACT MECHANICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theoretical mechanics
1, record 1, English, theoretical%20mechanics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abstract mechanics 2, record 1, English, abstract%20mechanics
correct
- theoretic mechanics 3, record 1, English, theoretic%20mechanics
- pure mechanics 3, record 1, English, pure%20mechanics
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the motion of theoretical models of bodies, using the concepts of particle and rigid body. 4, record 1, English, - theoretical%20mechanics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, "mechanics" is a plural noun but is construed as a singular. 5, record 1, English, - theoretical%20mechanics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanique rationnelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanique théorique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des corps rigides et de leurs déformations sous l'effet des forces appliquées sur la base de lois de comportement. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mécanique considérée sous son aspect théorique. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mécanique rationnelle, au sens large, étudie non seulement le corps rigide et les interactions entre corps rigides, mais aussi les déformations, sous l'effet des forces appliquées, de corps de forme simple, ayant une loi de comportement simple. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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