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TENSION SPECIMEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tensile bar
1, record 1, English, tensile%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension-test specimen 2, record 1, English, tension%2Dtest%20specimen
correct
- tension test specimen 3, record 1, English, tension%20test%20specimen
correct
- tension specimen 3, record 1, English, tension%20specimen
correct
- tensile specimen 4, record 1, English, tensile%20specimen
correct
- tensile test specimen 3, record 1, English, tensile%20test%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - tensile%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de traction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Single Spot Weld Tension specimen
1, record 2, English, Single%20Spot%20Weld%20Tension%20specimen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Single Weld Tension specimen 1, record 2, English, Single%20Weld%20Tension%20specimen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the lack of symmetry of the SSWT specimen with respect to the loading axis, a small normal force is added to the shear force transmitted by the spot weld. 1, record 2, English, - Single%20Spot%20Weld%20Tension%20specimen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette mono-point à simple recouvrement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20mono%2Dpoint%20%C3%A0%20simple%20recouvrement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joint monopoint à recouvrement simple 1, record 2, French, joint%20monopoint%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement%20simple
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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