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TENSILE SPECIMEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-edge notched tensile specimen
1, record 1, English, single%2Dedge%20notched%20tensile%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SENT specimen 2, record 1, English, SENT%20specimen
correct, standardized
- single-edge-notched tensile 2, record 1, English, single%2Dedge%2Dnotched%20tensile
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specimen] used in fracture toughness and fatigue crack propagation testing. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dedge%20notched%20tensile%20specimen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-edge-notched tensile; SENT specimen: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dedge%20notched%20tensile%20specimen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de traction à entaille latérale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SENT 1, record 1, French, SENT
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] éprouvette utilisés pour les essais de ténacité de fracture et de propagation de la fissure par fatigue. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éprouvette de traction à entaille latérale; SENT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compact tensile specimen
1, record 2, English, compact%20tensile%20specimen
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the test specimens used in fatigue crack propagation testing. 1, record 2, English, - compact%20tensile%20specimen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compact tensile specimen: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - compact%20tensile%20specimen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de traction compacte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20compacte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des éprouvettes utilisées pour l'essai de la propagation de fissure par fatigue. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20compacte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éprouvette de traction compacte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20compacte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tensile bar
1, record 3, English, tensile%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tension-test specimen 2, record 3, English, tension%2Dtest%20specimen
correct
- tension test specimen 3, record 3, English, tension%20test%20specimen
correct
- tension specimen 3, record 3, English, tension%20specimen
correct
- tensile specimen 4, record 3, English, tensile%20specimen
correct
- tensile test specimen 3, record 3, English, tensile%20test%20specimen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moulded, cast, or machined specimen of specified cross-sectional dimensions used to determine the tensile properties of a material by use of a calibrated pull test. 1, record 3, English, - tensile%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de traction
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éprouvette de traction se compose d'un corps prismatique de section circulaire ou rectangulaire, prolongé à ses extrémités par deux têtes permettant de la saisir dans les systèmes d'amarrage de la machine de traction. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éprouvette : Pièce calibrée tirée de la masse sur laquelle on procède aux essais de résistance mécanique pour mesurer les qualités d'un métal, d'un alliage. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essais de traction. Une éprouvette prélevée dans le métal est soumise à un effort de traction que l'on fait croître progressivement; on enregistre les variations de sa longueur en fonction de l'effort qui lui est appliqué. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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