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Record 1 2013-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

[In resin casting,] the sum of the shrinkage during curing of a resin compound and the shrinkage of the cured casting during the cooling from curing temperature to room temperature.

OBS

total volume shrinkage: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

[En coulée de résine,] somme du retrait pendant le durcissement d'une composition de résine(s) et du retrait, après durcissement, de l'objet coulé lors du refroidissement de la température de durcissement à la température ambiante.

OBS

retrait global en volume : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

[En fusión de resinas,] suma de la contracción durante el curado de una composición de resina y la contracción del objeto fundido curado durante el enfriamiento desde la temperatura de curado hasta la temperatura ambiente.

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