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TENSION JOINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mid-span tension joint
1, record 1, English, mid%2Dspan%20tension%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conductor joint 1, record 1, English, conductor%20joint
correct
- compression joint 1, record 1, English, compression%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de jonction
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20jonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon de raccordement 1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20raccordement
avoid, masculine noun
- manchon d'alignement 1, record 1, French, manchon%20d%27alignement
avoid, masculine noun
- raccord de jonction 1, record 1, French, raccord%20de%20jonction
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de manchon destiné à relier bout à bout, mécaniquement et électriquement, deux tronçons d'un conducteur. 1, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20jonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension joint
1, record 2, English, tension%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tensional joint 2, record 2, English, tensional%20joint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint resulting of a tensional stress in a rock. 3, record 2, English, - tension%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint de tension
1, record 2, French, joint%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture d'un matériel cassant sous des forces agissant en tension. Le plan de rupture est perpendiculaire à la direction des forces. 2, record 2, French, - joint%20de%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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