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CRUSHING STRENGTH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crushing strength
1, record 1, English, crushing%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crushing force 2, record 1, English, crushing%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force required to crush a mass of dry soil, or conversely, the resistance of a mass of dry soil to crushing. It is expressed in units of force per unit area (pressure). 3, record 1, English, - crushing%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'écrasement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force nécessaire à l'écrasement. S'exprime en unités de force par unité de surface (pression). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écrasement. Déformation plastique ou décohésion d'un matériau sous l'action d'une charge trop lourde; la mesure, en particulier dans le cas des bétons, s'effectue par compression d'éprouvettes, jusqu'à leur rupture. La résistance à l'écrasement est une des principales caractéristiques d'évaluation de la qualité des pierres [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Résistance en compression. C'est la plus importante des propriétés d'usage [des bétons hautes performances]. C'est aussi celle dont l'amélioration est la plus spectaculaire : on a pu réaliser en laboratoire [...] des bétons dont la résistance à l'écrasement dépassait 200 MPa. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al aplastamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20aplastamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Strength of Materials
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crushing strength 1, record 2, English, crushing%20strength
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'écrasement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al aplastamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20aplastamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radial crushing strength
1, record 3, English, radial%20crushing%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking strength, determined by the application of a diametral compressive force, of an unsintered or sintered hollow cylinder. 1, record 3, English, - radial%20crushing%20strength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radial crushing strength: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - radial%20crushing%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'écrasement radial
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement%20radial
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance à l'écrasement déterminée par contrainte diamétrale sur un cylindre creux, fritté ou non. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement%20radial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance à l'écrasement radial : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9crasement%20radial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum crushing strength
1, record 4, English, maximum%20crushing%20strength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crushing strength at maximum load 2, record 4, English, crushing%20strength%20at%20maximum%20load
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest resistance that wood can develop (its (maximum) crushing stress) under compressive loading. 2, record 4, English, - maximum%20crushing%20strength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Produits du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance maximale à la rupture en compression
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- limite de la résistance à la rupture en compression 1, record 4, French, limite%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande résistance qu'un bois peut développer sous une charge de compression. (Elle correspond à la contrainte maximale de compression). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20en%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Productos madereros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al aplastamiento con la carga máxima
1, record 4, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20aplastamiento%20con%20la%20carga%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardness test 1, record 5, English, hardness%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crushing strength test 1, record 5, English, crushing%20strength%20%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de dureté
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Farmacología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de dureza
1, record 5, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20dureza
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crushing strength 1, record 6, English, crushing%20strength
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ultimate load per unit area, at a given temperature, that a refractory will withstand before it is crushed. 1, record 6, English, - crushing%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la compression
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge limite par unité de surface, à une température donnée, à laquelle un produit réfractaire peut résister sans s'écraser. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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