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BULK MODULUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk modulus
1, record 1, English, bulk%20modulus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modulus of compression 2, record 1, English, modulus%20of%20compression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the change in average stress to the change in unit volume. 2, record 1, English, - bulk%20modulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de compression
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module de volume 2, record 1, French, module%20de%20volume
masculine noun
- module de masse 3, record 1, French, module%20de%20masse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport du changement dans la contrainte moyenne au changement en volume unitaire. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Física de los sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de masa
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20masa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk modulus
1, record 2, English, bulk%20modulus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relationship of applied stress and volumetric strain produced when stress is applied uniformly to all sides of a body. 2, record 2, English, - bulk%20modulus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the reciprocal of compressibility. 2, record 2, English, - bulk%20modulus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de compressibilité
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module d'élasticité volumique 2, record 2, French, module%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20volumique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la variation de pression à la variation de volume produite lorsque la pression est appliquée uniformément. 3, record 2, French, - module%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'inverse du coefficient de compressibilité. 3, record 2, French, - module%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulk modulus 1, record 3, English, bulk%20modulus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the version of Young's modulus applicable to gases or liquids is the bulk modulus (K). K equals compressive force per unit area/change in volume per unit volume. 1, record 3, English, - bulk%20modulus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de compression
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20compression
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de compressibilité 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le module de compression des liquides et des solides [...] est un nombre élevé indiquant la nécessité de forces très grandes pour produire une variation relativement faible des volumes. 1, record 3, French, - module%20de%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulk modulus
1, record 4, English, bulk%20modulus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- K 1, record 4, English, K
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress-strain ratio under simple hydrostatic pressure ... 1, record 4, English, - bulk%20modulus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module d'incompressibilité
1, record 4, French, module%20d%27incompressibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- K 1, record 4, French, K
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si un corps est soumis à l'effet d'une pression P, uniforme dans toutes les directions, son volume diminuera de [delta]V et on aura : K = P/[delta]V [divisé par] V. 1, record 4, French, - module%20d%27incompressibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shear modulus 1, record 5, English, shear%20modulus
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bulk modulus 1, record 5, English, bulk%20modulus
- rigidity modulus 1, record 5, English, rigidity%20modulus
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of shear stress to shear strain (in radians). 1, record 5, English, - shear%20modulus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module de compressibilité
1, record 5, French, module%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient de compressibilité utilisé pour les fluides s'identifie à la complaisance et non au module de compressibilité. 1, record 5, French, - module%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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