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AUTOCONTRAINTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Testing (Materials)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-induced stressing 1, record 1, English, self%2Dinduced%20stressing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-stressing 1, record 1, English, self%2Dstressing
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autocontrainte
1, record 1, French, autocontrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de contrainte interne d’une structure, dont la déformation sous l’effet d’un agent extérieur est partiellement ou totalement empêchée. 1, record 1, French, - autocontrainte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se produit par exemple une autocontrainte dans une poutre droite dont la longueur, du fait du blocage de ses extrémités, reste constante alors que la température s’élève. 1, record 1, French, - autocontrainte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autocontrainte : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2007. 2, record 1, French, - autocontrainte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Placement of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-stressing
1, record 2, English, self%2Dstressing
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Self-stressing cement. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dstressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Mise en place du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à autocontrainte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20autocontrainte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ciment à autocontrainte. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20autocontrainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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