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SHEAR TESTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shear testing
1, record 1, English, shear%20testing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shear test 2, record 1, English, shear%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of shear testing is to determine the integrity of material and procedures used to attach two items together. This is done by applying a precisely applied and controlled shear force to the side of the item being tested. In the event of a failure, it is necessary to know the force at which the failure occurred. This information, along with the visual appearance of the separation, is used to determine the reason for the failure. 1, record 1, English, - shear%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai qui consiste à soumettre une éprouvette à un effort tangentiel dans le plan de l'une de ses faces. Il en résulte une déformation élastique ou plastique des couches successives du métal, parfois même la rupture. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de cizallamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20cizallamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confined shear testing 1, record 2, English, confined%20shear%20testing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CANMET researchers designed, built, and tested an apparatus that uses a wood concept, confined shear testing, to measure frictional and strength properties of rock joints. 1, record 2, English, - confined%20shear%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement en milieu confiné
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20en%20milieu%20confin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs du CANMET ont conçu, construit et essayé un appareil basé sur un principe original (essai de cisaillement en milieu confiné) qui permet de mesurer le frottement et la résistance des joints de roches. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20en%20milieu%20confin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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