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DURETE PERMANENTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent hardness
1, record 1, English, permanent%20hardness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-alkaline hardness 1, record 1, English, non%2Dalkaline%20hardness
correct, standardized
- non-carbonate hardness 2, record 1, English, non%2Dcarbonate%20hardness
correct
- noncarbonate hardness 3, record 1, English, noncarbonate%20hardness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That hardness not removed by boiling. 4, record 1, English, - permanent%20hardness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is caused mainly by the presence of the sulphates, chlorides and nitrates of calcium and magnesium. 4, record 1, English, - permanent%20hardness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-alkaline hardness; permanent hardness: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - permanent%20hardness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dureté permanente
1, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20permanente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dureté non alcaline 2, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20non%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dureté non carbonatée 3, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20non%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dureté permanente de l'eau 4, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20permanente%20de%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureté qui ne disparaît pas après ébullition. 2, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20permanente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est due principalement à la présence de sulfates, de chlorures et de nitrates de calcium et de magnésium. 2, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20permanente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dureté permanente; dureté non alcaline : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20permanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza no alcalina
1, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20no%20alcalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dureza permanente 2, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- dureza no debida a carbonatos 3, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20no%20debida%20a%20carbonatos
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dureza] que no desaparece por ebullición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dureza%20no%20alcalina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es causada principalmente por la presencia de sulfatos, cloruros y nitratos de calcio y magnesio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dureza%20no%20alcalina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Physics
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardness
1, record 2, English, hardness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the resistance of a material to deformation (indentation) by an indenter of fixed geometry under a static load. 1, record 2, English, - hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definitions for ultimate tensile strength and hardness are somewhat similar ... 1, record 2, English, - hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hardness: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - hardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Physique
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dureté
1, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dureté d’un matériau, et plus particulièrement des métaux, est déterminée par la résistance qu'ils opposent à la pénétration d’un poinçon de forme donnée, soumis à une force connue pendant un temps donné; on mesure ensuite les dimensions de l'empreinte permanente laissée par le poinçon. 2, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dureté : Terme normalisé par l’ISO et par l’AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Física
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza
1, record 2, Spanish, dureza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un material a la penetración o al rayado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dureza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- durometer
1, record 3, English, durometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardness tester 2, record 3, English, hardness%20tester
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device that indicates the hardness of a material, usually by measuring the effect on its surface of a localized penetration by a standardized rounded or pointed indenter of diamond, carbide, or hard steel. 3, record 3, English, - durometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastics and related plastic insulating materials may be measured by an indentation hardness tester. Results give an indication of the extent of cure of some thermosetting materials at room temperature, and act as a control test to indicate the punching quality of laminated plastics at the processing temperature. Indentation hardness numbers relate to the area or depth of indentation made by an indenter of fixed geometry under a known static load. 4, record 3, English, - durometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duromètre
1, record 3, French, durom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des appareils de mesure de dureté. 2, record 3, French, - durom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dureté d’un matériau, et plus particulièrement des métaux, est déterminée par la résistance qu'ils opposent à la pénétration d’un poinçon de forme donnée, soumis à une force connue pendant un temps donné; on mesure, ensuite, les dimensions de l'empreinte permanente laissée par le poinçon. Les appareils utilisés pour ces mesures sont appelés duromètres [...] 3, record 3, French, - durom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom générique des appareils de mesure de dureté. 4, record 3, French, - durom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- durómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, dur%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total hardness
1, record 4, English, total%20hardness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of permanent and temporary hardness. 2, record 4, English, - total%20hardness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dureté totale
1, record 4, French, duret%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue la dureté permanente et la dureté temporaire, la somme des deux étant la dureté totale. 2, record 4, French, - duret%C3%A9%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza total
1, record 4, Spanish, dureza%20total
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de las durezas temporal y permanente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dureza%20total
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanent hardness 1, record 5, English, permanent%20hardness
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- noncarbonate hardness 2, record 5, English, noncarbonate%20hardness
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dureté permanente
1, record 5, French, duret%C3%A9%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dureté non carbonatée 2, record 5, French, duret%C3%A9%20non%20carbonat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- dureté des acides 2, record 5, French, duret%C3%A9%20des%20acides
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza permanente
1, record 5, Spanish, dureza%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureza de agua debida a sales que permanecen disueltas aun tras ebullición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dureza%20permanente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Metallography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Brinell hardness test
1, record 6, English, Brinell%20hardness%20test
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Brinell test 2, record 6, English, Brinell%20test
correct
- Brinell method 3, record 6, English, Brinell%20method
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indentation hardness test using calibrated machines to force a hard ball, under specified conditions into the surface of the material under test and to measure the diameter of the resulting impression after removal of the load. 1, record 6, English, - Brinell%20hardness%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brinell hardness test: Term standardized by ASTM. 4, record 6, English, - Brinell%20hardness%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Métallographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de dureté Brinell
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20Brinell
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai Brinell 2, record 6, French, essai%20Brinell
correct, masculine noun
- essai de Brinell 3, record 6, French, essai%20de%20Brinell
correct, masculine noun
- méthode Brinell 4, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de Brinell 5, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
- essai à la bille de Brinell 6, record 6, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20bille%20de%20Brinell
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de la bille de Brinell 6, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20bille%20de%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais de dureté Brinell.(...) Dans l'essai proposé par Brinell, le pénétrateur est une bille polie en acier trempé ou en carbure de tungstène. Son diamètre est D(normalement 10mm, mais aussi 5mm, 2, 5mm et 1mm). Elle est appliquée sur le métal avec une charge F(normalement 3000kgf). Après suppression de la charge, elle laisse dans le métal une empreinte circulaire permanente dont on mesure le diamètre d, d’autant plus grand que la bille a pénétré plus profondément dans le métal, donc que celui-ci est moins dur [...] 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20Brinell
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Metalografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de Brinell
1, record 6, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20Brinell
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Janka ball 1, record 7, English, Janka%20ball
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the change to SI units a special hardened steel tool (known as the Janka hardness tool) rounded to a diameter of 11.3 mm (projected area 100 mm2) is embedded to one-half of its diameter into the (20mm) test piece ... an electrical contact ... rings a signal bell when the correct depth of penetration has been reached ... the hardness test is performed ... on the static bending specimen.... The rate of penetration of the ball is 0.11 mm/s ... there is a very good correlation between the side hardness of timber, as determined by the Janka hardness tool, and its compression strength perpendicular to the grain. 1, record 7, English, - Janka%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bille Janka
1, record 7, French, bille%20Janka
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de la dureté des métaux. On applique, sur une surface légèrement polie du métal(...) une bille en acier spécial très dur(...) sous une charge déterminée. Il se forme alors dans la pièce une empreinte permanente, en forme de calotte sphérique [méthode de Brinell](...) 2, record 7, French, - bille%20Janka
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- residual hardness
1, record 8, English, residual%20hardness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The residual hardness consists of the permanent hardness (TH - TAC). If the TAC exceeds the TH (waters containing sodium bicarbonate) it is possible to obtain a water softened ... without the use of an additional softener. 1, record 8, English, - residual%20hardness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dureté résiduelle
1, record 8, French, duret%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dureté résiduelle est constituée par la dureté permanente(TH-TAC). Si le TAC est supérieur au TH(eaux bicarbonatées sodiques) on peut obtenir une eau adoucie à [...] sans qu'il soit nécessaire de placer un adoucisseur complémentaire. 1, record 8, French, - duret%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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