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TEAR STRENGTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tear strength
1, record 1, English, tear%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tear resistance 2, record 1, English, tear%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum force required to tear a specified test piece, the force acting substantially parallel to the major axis of the test piece. 3, record 1, English, - tear%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance au déchirement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9chirement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la déchirure 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale nécessaire pour déchirer une éprouvette définie, la force agissant dans une direction principale parallèle au plus grand axe de l'éprouvette. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9chirement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al desgarre
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20desgarre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza requerida para desgarrar un espécimen de ensayo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20al%20desgarre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tear strength
1, record 2, English, tear%20strength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rip strength 2, record 2, English, rip%20strength
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force required to cause a tear in a fabric under specific conditions. 3, record 2, English, - tear%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la déchirure
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force nécessaire pour provoquer la déchirure de l'étoffe dans certaines conditions. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Industrias textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al desgarramiento
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20desgarramiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tearing strength
1, record 3, English, tearing%20strength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tear strength 2, record 3, English, tear%20strength
correct
- tearing resistance 3, record 3, English, tearing%20resistance
correct
- tear resistance 4, record 3, English, tear%20resistance
correct
- internal tearing resistance 5, record 3, English, internal%20tearing%20resistance
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the tearing resistance of paper or the force required to tear a specimen under standardized conditions. 1, record 3, English, - tearing%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance au déchirement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9chirement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la déchirure 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété du papier qui détermine la facilité avec laquelle celui-ci se déchire. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9chirement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1) on trouvera le terme «résistance au déchirement» sous l'article 12.2.3.2. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9chirement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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