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EPROUVETTE PRISMATIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tensile bar
1, record 1, English, tensile%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension-test specimen 2, record 1, English, tension%2Dtest%20specimen
correct
- tension test specimen 3, record 1, English, tension%20test%20specimen
correct
- tension specimen 3, record 1, English, tension%20specimen
correct
- tensile specimen 4, record 1, English, tensile%20specimen
correct
- tensile test specimen 3, record 1, English, tensile%20test%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moulded, cast, or machined specimen of specified cross-sectional dimensions used to determine the tensile properties of a material by use of a calibrated pull test. 1, record 1, English, - tensile%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de traction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éprouvette de traction se compose d’un corps prismatique de section circulaire ou rectangulaire, prolongé à ses extrémités par deux têtes permettant de la saisir dans les systèmes d’amarrage de la machine de traction. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éprouvette : Pièce calibrée tirée de la masse sur laquelle on procède aux essais de résistance mécanique pour mesurer les qualités d’un métal, d’un alliage. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essais de traction. Une éprouvette prélevée dans le métal est soumise à un effort de traction que l’on fait croître progressivement; on enregistre les variations de sa longueur en fonction de l’effort qui lui est appliqué. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prismatic sample 1, record 2, English, prismatic%20sample
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette prismatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20prismatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauge length
1, record 3, English, gauge%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gage length 2, record 3, English, gage%20length
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original length of the portion of a specimen measured for strain, length changes, and other characteristics. 3, record 3, English, - gauge%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real testpiece is the parallel middle portion between the two punch marks indicating the gauge length. 4, record 3, English, - gauge%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The length of the test section (called the gauge length) is measured at different loads with a device called an extensometer ... 5, record 3, English, - gauge%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur entre repères
1, record 3, French, longueur%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distance entre repères 2, record 3, French, distance%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] à un instant donné de l'essai de traction, [...] longueur de la partie cylindrique ou prismatique de l'éprouvette sur laquelle doit être mesuré l'allongement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 3, record 3, French, - longueur%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur entre repères : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - longueur%20entre%20rep%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20de%20referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- longitud calibrada 1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20calibrada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los ensayos de materiales (respecto a las propiedades de tracción, compresión o torsión), dimensión de referencia definida por la distancia entre dos puntos o trazos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20referencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Construction
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capillary absorption test
1, record 4, English, capillary%20absorption%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAT 2, record 4, English, CAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present methods of specifying and compliance testing cast stone products for compliance are the BS 1217 initial surface absorption test (ISAT), the DIN 18500 water immersion test and the UKCSA's capillary absorption test (CAT). 2, record 4, English, - capillary%20absorption%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Bétonnage
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l’absorption capillaire
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai d’absorption capillaire 2, record 4, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
masculine noun
- test d’absorption capillaire 2, record 4, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai qui consiste à mesurer, selon un mode opératoire défini, la quantité d’eau absorbée par une éprouvette prismatique en béton ou en mortier placée debout sur un lit de sable gorgé d’eau, et à suivre cette absorption dans le temps jusqu'à l'obtention d’un poids constant. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essai d’étanchéité [...] Absorption capillaire. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transverse test
1, record 5, English, transverse%20test
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arbitration bar 1, record 5, English, arbitration%20bar
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test applied particularly to cast iron in which a bar of specified length and section is supported at each end on suitable supports. A load is applied on the bar halfway between the supports. The bar is tested to fracture and the maximum load is measured and also the maximum deflection before fracture. 1, record 5, English, - transverse%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de flexion statique sur barreau
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20flexion%20statique%20sur%20barreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai consistant à soumettre une éprouvette cylindrique ou prismatique reposant sur deux supports à un effort progressivement appliqué au voisinage du milieu de la portion de l'éprouvette située entre ces deux supports. On mesure la déformation ou flèche en fonction de l'effort, l'effort et la flèche au début de la déformation plastique, l'effort et la flèche maximales quand l'essai est poussé jusqu'à la rupture. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20flexion%20statique%20sur%20barreau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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