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Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granular fracture
1, record 1, English, granular%20fracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crystalline fracture 2, record 1, English, crystalline%20fracture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of irregular surface produced when metal is broken that is characterized by a rough, grainlike appearance, rather than a smooth or fibrous one. 1, record 1, English, - granular%20fracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granular fracture can be subclassified as transgranular fracture or intergranular fracture. It is frequently called crystalline fracture; however, the inference that the metal broke because it "crystallized" is not justified, because all metals are crystalline in the solid state. 1, record 1, English, - granular%20fracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassure cristalline
1, record 1, French, cassure%20cristalline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rupture granulaire 2, record 1, French, rupture%20granulaire
feminine noun
- rupture cristalline 2, record 1, French, rupture%20cristalline
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cassure présentant un faciès irrégulier d’aspect rugueux et laissant apparaître des grains. Elle se différencie de la rupture fibreuse d’aspect plus soyeux et moins rugueux. 2, record 1, French, - cassure%20cristalline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une rupture granulaire peut être de type intergranulaire ou de type transgranulaire. 2, record 1, French, - cassure%20cristalline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fracture face
1, record 2, English, fracture%20face
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During splitting tests, the fracture faces are systematically transgranular...proving the mechanical homogeneity of the material. 1, record 2, English, - fracture%20face
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès de rupture
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des essais de fendage, le faciès de rupture est systématiquement transgranulaire [...] ce qui montre l'homogénéité mécanique du matériau. 1, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20de%20rupture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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