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FATIGUE LIMIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endurance limit
1, record 1, English, endurance%20limit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fatigue limit 2, record 1, English, fatigue%20limit
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum level of stress below which a material can supposedly endure an infinite number of stress cycles. 3, record 1, English, - endurance%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite d'endurance
1, record 1, French, limite%20d%27endurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite de fatigue 2, record 1, French, limite%20de%20fatigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau maximum de stress au-dessous duquel un matériau peut supporter soi-disant un nombre infini de cycles de stress. 3, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27endurance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fatigue limit diagram
1, record 2, English, fatigue%20limit%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram which shows the way the fatigue limit varies depending on the combination of the stress amplitude and mean stress. 1, record 2, English, - fatigue%20limit%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fatigue limit diagram: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - fatigue%20limit%20diagram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fatigue limit diagramme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de limite de fatigue
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20limite%20de%20fatigue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme qui montre la façon dont varie la limite de fatigue en fonction de la combinaison amplitude de contrainte et contrainte moyenne. 1, record 2, French, - diagramme%20de%20limite%20de%20fatigue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme de limite de fatigue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - diagramme%20de%20limite%20de%20fatigue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Strength of Materials
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fatigue limit
1, record 3, English, fatigue%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limiting value of the median fatigue life as the number of stress cycles, N, becomes very large. 2, record 3, English, - fatigue%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain materials and environments preclude the attainment of a fatigue limit. Values tabulated as "fatigue limits" in the literature are frequently (but not always) the numbers of stress cycles ... for 50% survival at N cycles of stress in which the mean stress ... = 0. 2, record 3, English, - fatigue%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fatigue limit: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - fatigue%20limit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Résistance des matériaux
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite de fatigue
1, record 3, French, limite%20de%20fatigue
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
Valeur limite de la résistance moyenne à la fatigue lorsque le nombre de cycles de contrainte, N, devient très grand. 2, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20fatigue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines matières et certains milieux empêchent l'obtention de la limite de fatigue. Les valeurs notées comme «limites de fatigue» dans la documentation sont fréquemment (mais pas toujours) les valeurs du nombre de cycles de contrainte [...] pour 50 % de résistance à N cycles de contrainte dans lesquels la contrainte moyenne [...] = 0. 2, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20fatigue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stress [...] = 0. 2, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20fatigue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite de fatigue : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - limite%20de%20fatigue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical fatigue limit
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20fatigue%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite de fatigue mécanique
1, record 4, French, limite%20de%20fatigue%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation maximale dans un cycle de déformation au dessous de laquelle la vie de fatigue d'un produit ou d'une éprouvette augmente nettement et tend vers l'infini en l'absence d'attaque chimique. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20de%20fatigue%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- safe fatigue limit
1, record 5, English, safe%20fatigue%20limit
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - safe%20fatigue%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite sécuritaire de fatigue
1, record 5, French, limite%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20de%20fatigue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - limite%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20de%20fatigue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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