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Record 1 2012-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Dentistry
DEF

The property of a material by virtue of which it may be flexed or bent repeatedly without rupture or the development of visible defects.

OBS

flexibility: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Propriété d'un matériau de plier ou de se courber sous charge de façon répétée sans qu'il y ait rupture ou développement de défauts visibles.

OBS

flexibilité : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Odontología
DEF

Propiedad de un material sólido de deformarse elásticamente cuando se somete a una fuerza moderada o pequeña.

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