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2-POINT [3 records]

Record 1 2015-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

The two-point bending test on trapezoidal specimens is, arguably, the most repeatable and reproducible bending test method detailed in the relevant ... standards. In this test the specimen is mounted as a vertical cantilever. The base is fixed and the top is moved sinusoidally with a constant displacement amplitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

En France, la caractérisation en laboratoire est réalisée par un essai de flexion deux points, sur une éprouvette trapézoïdale d’enrobé bitumineux sollicitée en tête par un déplacement sinusoïdal continu. L’éprouvette est fixée à la base par une pièce d’acier par la résine d’époxy [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the dodecahedral plane; table may be the result of sawing and polishing; the table may be polished in one of two directions; the most difficult polishing direction for the crown, pavilion and girdle facets.

OBS

two-point diamond: Also a diamond weighing 0.02 ct.

OBS

pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point."

Key term(s)
  • 2-point stone
  • 2-pointer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Nom donné au diamant dont la table est sur le plan de sciage passant par seulement deux pointes de l'octaèdre et en coupant 2 arêtes opposées.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de deux points» qui est un diamant pesant deux centièmes de un carat.

Key term(s)
  • diamant 2 pointes

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Key term(s)
  • 2-point linkage
  • 2 point linkage
  • two-point linkage
  • two point hitch
  • two-point hitch
  • 2-point hitch
  • 2 point hitch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage agricole et horticole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
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