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EPROUVETTE SABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand-bottle
1, record 1, English, sand%2Dbottle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sand-pouring cylinder used for determining the dry density of soil. 1, record 1, English, - sand%2Dbottle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sand bottle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette à sable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre à verser du sable, servant à déterminer la masse volumique sèche du sol. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éprouvette à sable : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Construction
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary absorption test
1, record 2, English, capillary%20absorption%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAT 2, record 2, English, CAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - capillary%20absorption%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Bétonnage
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l’absorption capillaire
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai d’absorption capillaire 2, record 2, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
masculine noun
- test d’absorption capillaire 2, record 2, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essai d’étanchéité [...] Absorption capillaire. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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