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CYCLE FLUCTUATION [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1997-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The total time occupied by a period of rise and a succeeding period of decline of a water table. The most common kinds of cycles are daily, annual, and secular (or cycles extending over longer periods).

Key term(s)
  • cycle of the piezometric surface fluctuation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Ensemble des mouvements consécutifs de montée puis de baisse naturelle d'une nappe libre; période pendant laquelle ces mouvements s'effectuent.

Key term(s)
  • cycle de fluctuation de la surface d'une nappe phréatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Período de ascenso y su ulterior período de descenso del nivel freático o de la superficie piezométrica.

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Record 2 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Elevators
OBS

when a material is subjected to many cycles of stress reversal or fluctuation (...) failure may occur, even though the maximum stress (...) is (...) less than (...) if the stress were constant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ascenseurs et monte-charge
OBS

si (...) le sens (...) ne change pas mais seule l'intensité varie [et] la valeur minimale est nulle, la contrainte est dite répétée.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Strength of Materials
OBS

When a material is subjected to many cycles of stress reversal or fluctuation ... failure may occur, even though the maximum stress ... is ... less than ... if the stress were constant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Résistance des matériaux
OBS

Si [le sens] ne change pas, mais seule l'intensité varie [et] la valeur minimale demeure différente de zéro et de même signe que la contrainte maximale, la contrainte est dite ondulée.

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Strength of Materials
OBS

when a material is subjected to many cycles of stress reversal or fluctuation (...) failure may occur, even though the maximum stress (...) is (...) less than (...) if the stress were constant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Résistance des matériaux
OBS

si (...) le sens (...) ne change pas mais seule l'intensité varie [et] la valeur minimale est nulle, le contrainte est dite répétée.

Spanish

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