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BREAK ELONGATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultimate elongation
1, record 1, English, ultimate%20elongation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elongation at break 2, record 1, English, elongation%20at%20break
correct, standardized
- breaking elongation 3, record 1, English, breaking%20elongation
- elongation of rupture 4, record 1, English, elongation%20of%20rupture
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The per cent elongation of a test piece at rupture. 5, record 1, English, - ultimate%20elongation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elongation at break: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ultimate%20elongation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allongement à la rupture
1, record 1, French, allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allongement de rupture 2, record 1, French, allongement%20de%20rupture
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement pour cent d'une éprouvette au moment de sa rupture. 3, record 1, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mesure, sur une éprouvette de section définie, de l'augmentation de longueur par mètre linéaire que peut subir un matériau étiré avant de se rompre. 4, record 1, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allongement à la rupture : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alargamiento a rotura
1, record 1, Spanish, alargamiento%20a%20rotura
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alargamiento a la ruptura 2, record 1, Spanish, alargamiento%20a%20la%20ruptura
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum elongation at break
1, record 2, English, minimum%20elongation%20at%20break
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - minimum%20elongation%20at%20break
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allongement minimal à la rupture
1, record 2, French, allongement%20minimal%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - allongement%20minimal%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elongation at break
1, record 3, English, elongation%20at%20break
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- elongation at tear 2, record 3, English, elongation%20at%20tear
correct
- elongation to break 3, record 3, English, elongation%20to%20break
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in length when the last component of the specimen breaks. 1, record 3, English, - elongation%20at%20break
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
toughness: That property of a material by virtue of which it can absorb energy, generally implying lack of brittleness and relatively high elongation to break. 3, record 3, English, - elongation%20at%20break
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allongement à la rupture
1, record 3, French, allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement correspondant à la rupture totale de l'éprouvette. 2, record 3, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ténacité: Propriété d'un matériau lui permettant d'absorber l'énergie, ce qui impose à ce matériau de n'être pas fragile et de posséder un allongement à la rupture relativement élevé. 3, record 3, French, - allongement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break elongation 1, record 4, English, break%20elongation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élongation à la rupture 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9longation%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT 140 l'enregistrement magnétique 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9longation%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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