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SHEAR STRENGTH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- static shear strength
1, record 1, English, static%20shear%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average static shear stress at rupture as determined in accordance with ISO 4587 ... 1, record 1, English, - static%20shear%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... and it is expressed in megapascals (MPa). 2, record 1, English, - static%20shear%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ISO 4587 standard is entitled "Adhesives – Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of high strength adhesive bonds." 3, record 1, English, - static%20shear%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
static shear strength: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - static%20shear%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance en cisaillement statique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20cisaillement%20statique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte moyenne à la rupture en cisaillement statique conformément à l'ISO 4587 [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20cisaillement%20statique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] et elle est exprimée en mégapascals (MPa). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20cisaillement%20statique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La norme ISO 4587 est intitulée «Adhésifs – Détermination de la résistance au cisaillement d'assemblages réalisés avec des adhésifs structuraux, collés à recouvrement simple». 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20cisaillement%20statique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résistance en cisaillement statique : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20cisaillement%20statique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia estática a la cizalladura
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20est%C3%A1tica%20a%20la%20cizalladura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promedio del de resistencia estática a la cizalladura en la ruptura como se determina de acuerdo con la norma ISO 4587, y se expresa en megapascales (MPa). 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20est%C3%A1tica%20a%20la%20cizalladura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gel strength
1, record 2, English, gel%20strength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the ability of a colloid (as drilling mud) to develop and retain a gel form. 2, record 2, English, - gel%20strength
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gel shear strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force du gel
1, record 2, French, force%20du%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance de gel 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faculté ou mesure de la faculté des colloïdes à former des gels. 1, record 2, French, - force%20du%20gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia del gel
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20del%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia a la gelificación 2, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20gelificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- fuerza gelificante 2, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20gelificante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida en unidades arbitrarias del módulo de rigidez de un gel que ha sido preparado o mantenido bajo condiciones normales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - resistencia%20del%20gel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shear strength
1, record 3, English, shear%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shearing strength 2, record 3, English, shearing%20strength
correct
- shearing resistance 3, record 3, English, shearing%20resistance
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacity of a material or a union to resist shear. 4, record 3, English, - shear%20strength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shear strengt ... Expressed in psi. 5, record 3, English, - shear%20strength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shear strength: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - shear%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance au cisaillement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tension de cisaillement 2, record 3, French, tension%20de%20cisaillement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rivets aveugles. [...] Facteurs du choix d'un rivet. Diamètre du rivet [...] le facteur essentiel dans les modèles modernes est d'ordinaire la résistance aux tensions et aux cisaillements attendus du joint riveté. [...] Étanchéité [...] ces rivets [Pop] présentent une excellente résistance aux cisaillements et sont donc indiqués pour des joints exposés à subir de fortes vibrations. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance au cisaillement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la cizalladura
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20cizalladura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia al corte 1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20corte%20
correct, feminine noun
- tensión de cizallamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20cizallamiento
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máximo esfuerzo cortante que un espécimen soporta durante un ensayo de cizalladura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20cizalladura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shear strength
1, record 4, English, shear%20strength
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance of the snow cover to the action of forces acting to cause grains to slide past one another. 2, record 4, English, - shear%20strength
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shear strength [is] a measure of the bond strength or resistance to slippage between two adjacent snow layers. In a snow slab, the slope parallel component of gravity tends to pull the slab downhill while friction and cohesion (shear strength) between snow surfaces act to hold the slab in place. Slippage between the slab and its undersurface can result, and avalanching can result if gravity induced shear stress between layers exceeds the shear strength bonding snow layers together and the tensile, compressive and flank strengths of the slab are not sufficient to hold it in place. Snow layers composed of surface hoar, low density snow, graupel have very low shear strength. 3, record 4, English, - shear%20strength
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shear strength of the December 12 surface hoar is increasing. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 4, English, - shear%20strength
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shear strength: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - shear%20strength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance au cisaillement
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte tangentielle à une surface qui provoque la rupture d'un élément du manteau neigeux suivant une surface appelée surface de glissement. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance au cisaillement de la couche de givre de surface du 12 décembre augmente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance au cisaillement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Soil Science
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remoulded shear strength
1, record 5, English, remoulded%20shear%20strength
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- remolded shear strength 2, record 5, English, remolded%20shear%20strength
correct
- remoulded strength 3, record 5, English, remoulded%20strength
correct, see observation
- remolded strength 4, record 5, English, remolded%20strength
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The remoulded shear strength is an important parameter for offshore slope stability analyses. ... there are many types of laboratory tests ... and in situ equipment ... to measure the remoulded shear strength. Some of these methods are essentially a direct measure of the remoulded strength while others are indirect and rely on theoretical and/or empirical correlations. The methods used to remould soil also vary. There are found different correlations to determine the shear strength. 1, record 5, English, - remoulded%20shear%20strength
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remoulded strength: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 5, English, - remoulded%20shear%20strength
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Science du sol
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistance au cisaillement à l'état remanié
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20remani%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résistance à l'état remanié 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20remani%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on mesure la résistance au cisaillement d'une argile marine intacte, on découvre qu'elle est parfois 30, 50, 300, 800 fois plus grande que sa résistance à l'état remanié. On la dit alors sensible aux dérangements. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20remani%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance à l'état remanié : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20remani%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shear strength
1, record 6, English, shear%20strength
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The internal resistance offered to shear stress. It is measured by the maximum shear stress, based on original area of cross-section, that can be sustained without failure ... 2, record 6, English, - shear%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance au cisaillement
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] résistance interne offerte à une contrainte de cisaillement. On la mesure par la contrainte de cisaillement maximale, basée sur l'aire de la section transversale originelle, qui peut être soutenue sans rupture [...] 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glue shear-strength
1, record 7, English, glue%20shear%2Dstrength
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- glue shear strength 2, record 7, English, glue%20shear%20strength
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value determined experimentally by tests on standard wood specimens that have been subjected to shear stresses to bring about failure of the glued joint. 1, record 7, English, - glue%20shear%2Dstrength
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résistance du collage au cisaillement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20collage%20au%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur déterminée expérimentalement au moyen d'essais menés sur des spécimens normalisés de bois subordonnés à des contraintes de cisaillement, en vue de faire ressortir toute faiblesse dans un assemblage collé. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20collage%20au%20cisaillement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Properties of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rolling shear strength index
1, record 8, English, rolling%20shear%20strength%20index
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because inter-laminar shear rather than normal plybond appears to be the ultimate cause of ply failures, it is questionable if the existing standard testing method (perpendicular rupture force) is a relevant indication of sheet strength. Several alternative testing methods are now available where the sheet is passed through a loaded nip of opposing steel and rubber-covered rolls; the number of passes before failure is called the rolling shear strength index. 1, record 8, English, - rolling%20shear%20strength%20index
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice de résistance au cisaillement entre rouleaux
1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20entre%20rouleaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la délamination entre les couches est plus fréquente que la délamination interne des couches, on peut se demander si la méthode normalisée (force de rupture perpendiculaire) donne une indication convenable de la résistance de la feuille. Il existe à l'heure actuelle d'autres méthodes d'essais : la feuille passe dans une pince sous pression où un rouleau en acier et un rouleau recouvert de caoutchouc sont en vis-à-vis; le nombre de passages avant délamination donne l'indice de résistance au cisaillement entre rouleaux. 1, record 8, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20entre%20rouleaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- undrained shear strength
1, record 9, English, undrained%20shear%20strength
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The consistencies of cohesive soils can be identified according to the description given in table 4.2.1.A. and may be related to the approximate undrained shear strength as indicated. 2, record 9, English, - undrained%20shear%20strength
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In undrained shear, both the confining and shear stresses are applied so rapidly that no consolidation takes place. 3, record 9, English, - undrained%20shear%20strength
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résistance au cisaillement sans consolidation
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20sans%20consolidation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résistance au cisaillement sans consolidation. Dans un échantillon saturé, si on opère le cisaillement de [manière que l'eau n'ait pas le temps d'être éliminée] ce sont (...) les canaux remplis d'eau sur lesquels s'exerce la pression verticale. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20sans%20consolidation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shear strength 1, record 10, English, shear%20strength
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résistance au cisaillement 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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