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GPA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Rheology
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-modulus fibre
1, record 1, English, high%2Dmodulus%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HM fibre 2, record 1, English, HM%20fibre
correct, standardized
- high-modulus fiber 3, record 1, English, high%2Dmodulus%20fiber
correct
- HM fiber 4, record 1, English, HM%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibre with a tensile modulus between 350 GPa [gigapascals] and 600 GPa. 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbon fibres are classified according to their mechanical properties as type 1 (high-modulus), type II (high-strength) or type III (intermediate-modulus). 4, record 1, English, - high%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high-modulus fibre; HM fibre: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - high%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Rhéologie
- Plasturgie
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre haut module
1, record 1, French, fibre%20haut%20module
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre HM 2, record 1, French, fibre%20HM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fibre à haut module 3, record 1, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20haut%20module
correct, feminine noun
- fibre à module élevé 1, record 1, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20module%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre dont le module d’élasticité est compris entre 350 GPa [gigapascals] et 600 GPa. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20haut%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres de carbone [à] haut module (HM) sont obtenues par un post-traitement de graphitisation à une température voisine de 2 500 °C. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20haut%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe actuellement 3 types de fibres acryliques : - Les fibres acryliques [...] classiques qui sont utilisées [...] dans l'habillement. - Les fibres à module élevé [...] destinées principalement au renforcement des bétons et à la filtration des gaz. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20haut%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre haut module; fibre HM : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 1, French, - fibre%20haut%20module
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Reología
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de módulo alto
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20alto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra HM 1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20HM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra con un módulo de tensión entre 350 GPa [gigapascales] y 600 GPa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20alto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Rheology
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra-high-modulus fibre
1, record 2, English, ultra%2Dhigh%2Dmodulus%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UHM fibre 1, record 2, English, UHM%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibre with a tensile modulus in excess of 600 GPa [gigapascals]. 1, record 2, English, - ultra%2Dhigh%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultra-high-modulus fibre; UHM fibre: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - ultra%2Dhigh%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ultra-high-modulus fiber
- UHM fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Rhéologie
- Plasturgie
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre très haut module
1, record 2, French, fibre%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20module
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fibre UHM 1, record 2, French, fibre%20UHM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre dont le module d’élasticité est supérieur à 600 Gpa [gigapascals]. 1, record 2, French, - fibre%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre très haut module; fibre UHM : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - fibre%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20module
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Reología
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de módulo ultra alto
1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20ultra%20alto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra UHM 1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20UHM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra con un módulo de tensión mayor a 600 GPa [gigapascales]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20ultra%20alto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UHM, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20ultra%20alto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Rheology
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermediate-modulus fibre
1, record 3, English, intermediate%2Dmodulus%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IM fibre 1, record 3, English, IM%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibre with a tensile modulus between 280 GPa [gigapascals] and 350 GPa. 1, record 3, English, - intermediate%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this category, there are also fibres of very high tenacity equal to or greater than 5 000 MPa [megapascals]. 1, record 3, English, - intermediate%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermediate-modulus fibre; IM fibre: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - intermediate%2Dmodulus%20fibre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intermediate-modulus fiber
- IM fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Rhéologie
- Plasturgie
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre à module intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20module%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fibre IM 1, record 3, French, fibre%20IM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre dont le module d’élasticité est compris entre 280 GPa [gigapascals] et 350 GPa. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20%C3%A0%20module%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorie comprend également des fibres à très haute ténacité, égale ou supérieure à 5 000 MPa [mégapascals]. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20%C3%A0%20module%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre à module intermédiaire; fibre IM : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - fibre%20%C3%A0%20module%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Reología
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de módulo intermedio
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20intermedio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra IM 1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20IM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra con un módulo de tensión entre 280 GPa [gigapascales] y 350 GPa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20intermedio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En esta categoría, existen además fibras de muy alta tenacidad, igual o mayor que 5 000 MPa [megapascales]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20m%C3%B3dulo%20intermedio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Rheology
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-tenacity fibre
1, record 4, English, high%2Dtenacity%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high-strength fibre 1, record 4, English, high%2Dstrength%20fibre
correct, standardized
- high-strain fibre 1, record 4, English, high%2Dstrain%20fibre
correct, standardized
- standard-grade fibre 1, record 4, English, standard%2Dgrade%20fibre
correct, standardized
- HT fibre 1, record 4, English, HT%20fibre
correct, standardized
- HR fibre 1, record 4, English, HR%20fibre
correct, standardized
- HS fibre 1, record 4, English, HS%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibre with a tensile strength exceeding 2 500 MPa [megapascal] and a tensile modulus between 200 GPa [gigapascals] and 280 GPa. 1, record 4, English, - high%2Dtenacity%20fibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-tenacity fibre; high-strength fibre; high-strain fibre; standard-grade fibre; HT fibre; HR fibre; HS fibre: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - high%2Dtenacity%20fibre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high-tenacity fiber
- high-strength fiber
- high-stain fiber
- standard-grade fiber
- HT fiber
- HR fiber
- HS fiber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Rhéologie
- Plasturgie
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre haute ténacité
1, record 4, French, fibre%20haute%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fibre haute résistance 1, record 4, French, fibre%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance%20
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fibre haut allongement 1, record 4, French, fibre%20haut%20allongement%20
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fibre de qualité courante 1, record 4, French, fibre%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20courante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fibre HT 1, record 4, French, fibre%20HT
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fibre HR 1, record 4, French, fibre%20HR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fibre HS 1, record 4, French, fibre%20HS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre dont la résistance à la traction est supérieure à 2 500 MPa [mégapascals] et dont le module d’élasticité est compris entre 200 GPa [gigapascals] et 280 GPa. 1, record 4, French, - fibre%20haute%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre haute ténacité; fibre haute résistance; fibre haut allongement; fibre de qualité courante; fibre HT; fibre HR; fibre HS : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - fibre%20haute%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Reología
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de alta tenacidad
1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20de%20alta%20tenacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra de alta resistencia 1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20de%20alta%20resistencia
correct, feminine noun
- fibra de alto esfuerzo 1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20de%20alto%20esfuerzo
correct, feminine noun
- fibra-grado estándar 1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%2Dgrado%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
- fibra HT 1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20HT
correct, feminine noun
- fibra HR 1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20HR
correct, feminine noun
- fibra HS 1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20HS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra con resistencia a la tensión que excede 2 500 MPa [megapascales] y un módulo de tensión entre 200 GPa [gigapascales] y 280 GPa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20alta%20tenacidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics of Solids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gigapascal
1, record 5, English, gigapascal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GPa 2, record 5, English, GPa
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shock features identified in footwall rocks indicative of peak pressures of 20 GPa ... appear to require a meteoritic impact origin. 2, record 5, English, - gigapascal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique des solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gigapascal
1, record 5, French, gigapascal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GPa 2, record 5, French, GPa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des structures de choc observées dans les roches du mur, qui révèlent des pressions maximales de 20 GPa [...] ne semblent pouvoir être expliquées que par l'impact d'une météorite. 2, record 5, French, - gigapascal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigapascal (GPa) = 10 millions de pascals ou 109 pascals. 1, record 5, French, - gigapascal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de los sólidos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigapascal
1, record 5, Spanish, gigapascal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPa 1, record 5, Spanish, GPa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de medida de presión que equivale a 10 [a la novena potencia] pascales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gigapascal
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