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YIELD POINT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offset yield point
1, record 1, English, offset%20yield%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on a stress-strain curve that identifies the offset yield stress. 1, record 1, English, - offset%20yield%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offset yield point: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - offset%20yield%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil conventionnel d'écoulement
1, record 1, French, seuil%20conventionnel%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'une courbe contrainte-allongement qui définit la contrainte pour laquelle la courbe contrainte-déformation s'écarte de la ligne droite d'un pourcentage spécifiéde déformation (écart). 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20conventionnel%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la définition, «la contrainte pour laquelle la courbe contrainte-déformation s'écarte de la ligne droite d'un pourcentage spécifié de déformation (écart)» définit le terme «contrainte au seuil conventionnel d'écoulement» dont l'équivalent en anglais est «offset yield stress». 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20conventionnel%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil conventionnel d'écoulement : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - seuil%20conventionnel%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física de los sólidos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de fluencia convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20fluencia%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en una curva esfuerzo-deformación que identifica el esfuerzo de fluencia corrido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20fluencia%20convencional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yield point
1, record 2, English, yield%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yield value 2, record 2, English, yield%20value
correct, standardized
- yield stress 3, record 2, English, yield%20stress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the load at which the material will continue to elongate even though the load is not being increased. 4, record 2, English, - yield%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It should be noted that only materials that exhibit the unique phenomenon of yielding have a "yield point." 5, record 2, English, - yield%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yield point: term standardized by the American Standards Testing and Materials (ASTM) and ISO. 6, record 2, English, - yield%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
yield value: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - yield%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite apparente d'élasticité
1, record 2, French, limite%20apparente%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge unitaire à la limite apparente d'élasticité 2, record 2, French, charge%20unitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20apparente%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- seuil d'écoulement 3, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- limite d'élasticité apparente 4, record 2, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
- limite élastique apparente 5, record 2, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
- limite d'écoulement 6, record 2, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'organe enregistreur [de la machine de traction] fournit un diagramme effort-déformation [...] sur lequel on observe une partie rectiligne [...] correspondant à une déformation donnant lieu à un allongement proportionnel à la charge, ou allongement élastique, jusqu'à [...] la limite d'élasticité vraie, puis une partie curviligne [...] représentant une déformation au cours de laquelle il y a allongement plastique ou permanent. Entre ces deux parties, on constate parfois l'existence d'un palier [...] correspondant à une charge [...] appelée limite apparente d'élasticité ou limite d'écoulement. 4, record 2, French, - limite%20apparente%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Un] quotient [...] définit la limite apparente d'élasticité [...] pour laquelle l'effort, indiqué par le dispositif de mesure, cesse de croître bien que la déformation de l'éprouvette continue à augmenter. 7, record 2, French, - limite%20apparente%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite apparente d'élasticité; charge unitaire à la limite apparente d'élasticité; seuil d'écoulement : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 8, record 2, French, - limite%20apparente%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil d'écoulement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 2, French, - limite%20apparente%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de fluencia
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20fluencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de cedencia 2, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20cedencia%20
correct, masculine noun
- valor de cedencia 3, record 2, Spanish, valor%20de%20cedencia%20
correct, masculine noun
- esfuerzo de cedencia 3, record 2, Spanish, esfuerzo%20de%20cedencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el cual el material continúa deformándose sin que haya aumento de carga. 4, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20fluencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yield point 1, record 3, English, yield%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de rendement
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de rendimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20rendimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Structural Testing (Materials)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yield point pressure
1, record 4, English, yield%20point%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yield-point pressure 2, record 4, English, yield%2Dpoint%20%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 75 percent yield-point pressure should be the maximum relieving pressure to which the valves can be adjusted. 2, record 4, English, - yield%20point%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression de limite élastique
1, record 4, French, pression%20de%20limite%20%C3%A9lastique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper yield point 1, record 5, English, upper%20yield%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite élastique supérieure
1, record 5, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lower yield point 1, record 6, English, lower%20yield%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yield point: The first stress in a material, usually less than the maximum attainable stress, at which an increase in strain occurs without an increase in stress. 2, record 6, English, - lower%20yield%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite élastique inférieure
1, record 6, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Structural Testing (Materials)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specified yield point 1, record 7, English, specified%20yield%20point
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limite spécifiée d'étirage
1, record 7, French, limite%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9tirage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lower yield point 1, record 8, English, lower%20yield%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on the other hand [the lower yield point] does provide a value that can be safely used in design. 1, record 8, English, - lower%20yield%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- limite inférieure d'écoulement 1, record 8, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- limite d'élasticité inférieure 1, record 8, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--la plus faible valeur de la charge unitaire pendant l'écoulement plastique [aussi limite d'élasticité inférieure TECIM 70 120-12] 1, record 8, French, - limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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