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WEAR RESISTANCE [4 records]

Record 1 2012-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
OBS

wearproof: resistant to wear. [i.e.:] wearproof tool.

OBS

wear: Deterioration of a surface due to material removal caused by relative motion between it and another part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Résistance d'un corps à l'enlèvement de matière par usure, exprimée comme l'inverse du taux d'usure.

OBS

usure : Détérioration d'une chose par suite de son usage, de son fonctionnement [p. ex.] : L'usure des vêtements. Chaussures qui résistent à l'usure.

OBS

essai d'usure : Essai mécanique permettant d'évaluer, dans des conditions déterminées, la résistance à l'endommagement superficiel d'un matériau par la modification de forme, de l'état de surface, ou de masse perdue, de la pièce essayée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
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Record 2 2003-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Strength of Materials
CONT

Although a high hardness value is an indication of good wear resistance, there are factors relating to wear resistance which are not understood. There are also several types of wear, the two most common types being adhesive and abrasive wear.

OBS

wear resistance: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Résistance d'un corps à l'enlèvement de matière par usure [...]

OBS

résistance à l'usure : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Resistencia de los materiales
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Record 3 2003-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

Resistance of printing plate to wear from excessive printing press pressure settings or from abrasive materials from ink, paper, or pressroom getting onto the plate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Résistance à l'érosion des plaques d'impression.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
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Record 4 1994-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horticulture
OBS

of lawns

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horticulture
OBS

d'un gazon, par exemple résistance au piétinement

Spanish

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