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EPROUVETTE TENSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insulation resistance
1, record 1, English, insulation%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insulation resistance between two electrodes which are in contact with, or embedded in, a specimen, is the ratio of the direct voltage applied to the electrodes to the total current between them at a given time after the application of that voltage. 1, record 1, English, - insulation%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is dependent upon both the volume and surface resistance of the specimen. 1, record 1, English, - insulation%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insulation resistance: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - insulation%20resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance d’isolement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance d’isolement entre deux électrodes qui sont en contact avec un échantillon, ou encastrées dans une éprouvette, est le rapport de la tension continue appliquée aux électrodes au courant global qui les traverse à un moment donné après l'application de cette tension. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rapport dépend à la fois de la résistance superficielle et de la résistance transversale de l’éprouvette. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance d’isolement : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia de aislamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20de%20aislamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia del aislamiento entre dos electrodos que están en contacto con un espécimen o incorporados en él, es la relación entre la tensión directa aplicada a los electrodos y la corriente total entre ellos en un instante dado después de la aplicación de la tensión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20de%20aislamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proof tracking index
1, record 2, English, proof%20tracking%20index
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTI 1, record 2, English, PTI
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voltage at which, during testing on five samples to which 50 drops are applied, the samples pass the test with no failures, or fail the test. 2, record 2, English, - proof%20tracking%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proof tracking index: term and abbreviation standardized by the Internationl Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - proof%20tracking%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de tenue au cheminement
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20tenue%20au%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ITC 2, record 2, French, ITC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur de cet indice de tenue au cheminement correspond à la tension en volts, qui est mesurée, après avoir versé sur la surface d’une éprouvette, entre deux électrodes, 50 gouttes d’une solution à 0, 1 % de chlorure d’ammonium. Les éprouvettes ont une épaisseur de 3 mm et l'on estime que la valeur obtenue est représentative pour toutes les épaisseurs. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20tenue%20au%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de tenue au cheminement : terme et abréviation normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20tenue%20au%20cheminement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tensile strength
1, record 3, English, tensile%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultimate tensile strength 2, record 3, English, ultimate%20tensile%20strength
correct
- UTS 2, record 3, English, UTS
correct, see observation
- UTS 2, record 3, English, UTS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, the strength shown by a specimen subjected to tension as distinct from torsion, compression, or shear. 3, record 3, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate tensile strength is defined as the maximum stress that a material can withstand be fore failure in tension. Unless indicated otherwise, values were determine d by an extension test. 2, record 3, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ten sile strength: term standardized by ASTM, ISO and AFNOR. 4, record 3, English, - tensile%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force de traction
1, record 3, French, force%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la traction 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- limite d’élasticité à la traction 3, record 3, French, limite%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance opposée par une éprouvette(de fibres de coton) soumise à un effort de traction considéré indépendamment de toute torsion, compression ou cisaillement et exprimée en force par unité de section transversale de l'éprouvette sans tension. 4, record 3, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de traction : terme et définition normalisées par l’AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance à la traction : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 3, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la tracción
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza de tracción 2, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Drying
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stress section
1, record 4, English, stress%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of a board or other piece of wood which is cut from its core to the face(s) into prongs or slices whose relative length and cupping at the time of cutting provide information on the character of the stresses present. 1, record 4, English, - stress%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Séchage du bois
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de contrainte
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éprouvette de tension 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de planche, ou de toute autre pièce de bois, que l’on découpe en forme de fourche ou de diapason, ou en plaque, depuis le centre de la pièce jusqu’aux faces. Les déformations qui affectent ces éprouvettes et les dimensions qu’elles prennent dès qu’on les découpe donnent des indications sur le caractère des contraintes existantes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20contrainte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Secado de la madera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- probeta de secado para tensiones
1, record 4, Spanish, probeta%20de%20secado%20para%20tensiones
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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