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GAUGE LENGTH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge length
1, record 1, English, gauge%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gage length 2, record 1, English, gage%20length
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original length of the portion of a specimen measured for strain, length changes, and other characteristics. 3, record 1, English, - gauge%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real testpiece is the parallel middle portion between the two punch marks indicating the gauge length. 4, record 1, English, - gauge%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The length of the test section (called the gauge length) is measured at different loads with a device called an extensometer ... 5, record 1, English, - gauge%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur entre repères
1, record 1, French, longueur%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance entre repères 2, record 1, French, distance%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] à un instant donné de l'essai de traction, [...] longueur de la partie cylindrique ou prismatique de l'éprouvette sur laquelle doit être mesuré l'allongement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - longueur%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur entre repères : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20de%20referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- longitud calibrada 1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20calibrada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los ensayos de materiales (respecto a las propiedades de tracción, compresión o torsión), dimensión de referencia definida por la distancia entre dos puntos o trazos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20referencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- original gage length
1, record 2, English, original%20gage%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- original gauge length 2, record 2, English, original%20gauge%20length
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall elongation of the broken specimen can be determined in the tensile test by fitting together the parts of the specimen and measuring the distance between the scratch lines or prick punch marks which marked the original gage length. 1, record 2, English, - original%20gage%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur initiale entre repères
1, record 2, French, longueur%20initiale%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur entre repères avant l'application de la charge. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20initiale%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur initiale entre repère : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20initiale%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauge length(taper threads) 1, record 3, English, gauge%20length%28taper%20threads%29
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance du diamètre de jauge au bout du tube
1, record 3, French, distance%20du%20diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20jauge%20au%20bout%20du%20tube
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gauge length
1, record 4, English, gauge%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extension percentage: the increase in length of a specimen during a tensile test, expressed as a percentage of the gauge length or the nominal gauge length. 1, record 4, English, - gauge%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur étalon
1, record 4, French, longueur%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jauge 1, record 4, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gauge length
1, record 5, English, gauge%20length
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original length of that portion of the specimen over which strain or change of length is determined. 2, record 5, English, - gauge%20length
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauge length: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - gauge%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de référence
1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur initiale de la partie de l'éprouvette sur laquelle la déformation ou la variation de longueur est déterminée. 2, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de référence : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gauge length mark
1, record 6, English, gauge%20length%20mark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de longueur d'une éprouvette) 1, record 6, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gauge length 1, record 7, English, gauge%20length
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The known distance between bench marks. 1, record 7, English, - gauge%20length
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distance entre repères 1, record 7, French, distance%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance connue entre les traits de repère. 1, record 7, French, - distance%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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