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ESSAI AFFAISSEMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 1, English, slump
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the consistency of uncured concrete determined by the vertical distance through which a moulded shape of wet concrete subsides when the containing mould is removed. 2, record 1, English, - slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The slump is measured through a standardized slump test. 2, record 1, English, - slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slump: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - slump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaissement
1, record 1, French, affaissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affaissement du béton 2, record 1, French, affaissement%20du%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la consistance du béton non durci déterminée par la distance verticale de l’effondrement du béton humide coulé dans un moule lorsqu’on retire ce dernier. 3, record 1, French, - affaissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'affaissement se mesure à l'aide d’un essai d’affaissement normalisé. 3, record 1, French, - affaissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affaissement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - affaissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, asentamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air content
1, record 2, English, air%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete mix proportions shall be determined on the basis of trial mixes that meet the requirements of the specifications for: (a) strength ...; (b) slump ...; (c) air content - When tested in accordance with CSA test method A23.2-7C, Air Content of Plastic Concrete by the Volumetric Method ... 1, record 2, English, - air%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur en air
1, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage du béton doit être déterminé suivant des mélanges d’essai qui sont conformes aux exigences des spécifications établies pour les caractéristiques suivantes : a) la résistance [...] b) l'affaissement [...] c) la teneur en air-déterminée suivant la méthode d’essai ACNOR A23. 2-7C, Détermination de la teneur en air du béton plastique [...] 2, record 2, French, - teneur%20en%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, contenido%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de vacíos de aire en la pasta de cemento, mortero o concreto, excluido el ocupado por los poros de las partículas de agregado, usualmente expresado como un porcentaje del volumen total de la pasta, mortero o concreto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contenido%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consistency
1, record 3, English, consistency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative mobility or ability of fresh concrete or mortar to flow. 2, record 3, English, - consistency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The usual measures of consistency are slump or ball penetration for concrete and flow for mortar. 2, record 3, English, - consistency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The consistency of cement slurries is determined by a thickening time test ... and is expressed in poise. 3, record 3, English, - consistency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consistance
1, record 3, French, consistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité du béton ou du mortier frais à s’écouler. 2, record 3, French, - consistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les essais pour caractériser cette valeur pour le béton sont l'affaissement ou l'essai de pénétration d’une balle, tandis que pour le mortier, on utilise l'essai d’étalement. 2, record 3, French, - consistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- consistencia
1, record 3, Spanish, consistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movilidad relativa o capacidad de fluir del concreto, mortero o lechada frescos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - consistencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consistencia de concreto, mortero o lechada, frescos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - consistencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apparent initial softening 1, record 4, English, apparent%20initial%20softening
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which the refractoriness-under-load curve leaves the horizontal tangent and subsidence begins. 1, record 4, English, - apparent%20initial%20softening
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is particularly used in France. 1, record 4, English, - apparent%20initial%20softening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- début apparent d’affaissement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9but%20apparent%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point est défini conventionnellement dans l'essai normalisé en France comme étant la température pour laquelle la courbe d’affaissement sous charge quitte la tangente horizontale pour décroître. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9but%20apparent%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slump test
1, record 5, English, slump%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slump-test 2, record 5, English, slump%2Dtest
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the consistency of concrete, made with a metal mould in the form of a frustum of a cone with the following internal dimensions; bottom diameter 200 mm (8 in), top diameter 100 mm (4 in), height 300 mm (12 in). 3, record 5, English, - slump%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump test: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 5, English, - slump%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai d'affaissement
1, record 5, French, essai%20d%27affaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essai d’affaissement du béton frais 2, record 5, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement%20du%20b%C3%A9ton%20frais
correct, masculine noun
- test du cône d’Abrams 2, record 5, French, test%20du%20c%C3%B4ne%20d%26rsquo%3BAbrams
correct, masculine noun
- essai d’affaissement au cône 3, record 5, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement%20au%20c%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
- slump-test 4, record 5, French, slump%2Dtest
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de l’ouvrabilité d’un béton, par mesure de l’affaissement d’un volume déterminé de ce béton sous l’influence de son poids. 5, record 5, French, - essai%20d%27affaissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le résultat, obtenu au cône d’Abrams, s’exprime en centimètres. 5, record 5, French, - essai%20d%27affaissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai d’affaissement au cône : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 6, record 5, French, - essai%20d%27affaissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collapse
1, record 6, English, collapse
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure of a material under an applied load, in particular in the refractoriness-under-load test. 1, record 6, English, - collapse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collapse: term recommended by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - collapse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affaissement brusque
1, record 6, French, affaissement%20brusque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rupture 1, record 6, French, rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effondrement d’une éprouvette sous une charge appliquée, en particulier celui qui se produit au cours de l'essai d’affaissement sous charge à haute température. 1, record 6, French, - affaissement%20brusque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaissement brusque; rupture : termes recommandés par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - affaissement%20brusque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure method
1, record 7, English, pressure%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pressure testing 2, record 7, English, pressure%20testing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ... method of measuring air content [of concrete] and perhaps the more commonly used in the field, is a pressure method. 3, record 7, English, - pressure%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sous pression
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sous%20pression
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- méthode de pression d’air 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20pression%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage du béton doit être déterminé suivant des mélanges d’essai qui sont conformes aux exigences des spécifications établies pour les caractéristiques suivantes : a) la résistance [...] b) l'affaissement [...] c) la teneur en air-déterminée [...] par la [...] méthode d’essai ACNOR A 23. 2-4C, Détermination de la teneur en air du béton par la méthode de pression d’air [...] 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sous%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grab sample
1, record 8, English, grab%20sample
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is acceptable to take a grab sample from discharge units such as truck mixers, providing that the sample is taken between the 5 and 95 per cent points of the discharge and the purpose of the test is to obtain a rapid check on slump or air content. 1, record 8, English, - grab%20sample
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échantillon pris au hasard
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pris%20au%20hasard
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- échantillon prélevé au hasard 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20au%20hasard
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est permis de prélever un échantillon pris au hasard dans le matériel de livraison tel que camions malaxeurs, pourvu que l'échantillon ne provienne pas des premiers ni des derniers 5 pour cent du déversement de la charge et que l'essai ne vise qu'à faire une vérification rapide de l'affaissement ou de la teneur en air. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20pris%20au%20hasard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volumetric method 1, record 9, English, volumetric%20method
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete mix proportions shall be determined on the basis of trial mixes that meet the requirements of the specifications for: (a) Strength ...; (b) Slump ...; (c) Air Content - When tested in accordance with CSA Test Method A23.2-7C, Air Content of Plastic Concrete by the Volumetric Method .... 1, record 9, English, - volumetric%20method
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode volumétrique
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20volum%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage du béton doit être déterminé suivant des mélanges d’essai qui sont conformes aux exigences des spécifications établies pour les caractéristiques suivantes : a) la résistance(...) b) l'affaissement(...) c) la teneur en air-déterminée suivant la méthode d’essai ACNOR A23. 2-7C, Détermination de la teneur en air du béton par la méthode volumétrique(...) 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trial mix 1, record 10, English, trial%20mix
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete mix proportions shall be determined on the basis of trial mixes that meet the requirements of the specifications for: (a) Strength ...; (b) Slump ...; (c) Air content ...; (d) Density/Yield .... 1, record 10, English, - trial%20mix
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélange d’essai
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage du béton doit être déterminé suivant des mélanges d’essai qui sont conformes aux exigences des spécifications établies pour les caractéristiques suivantes : a) la résistance(...) b) l'affaissement(...) c) la teneur en air(...) d) la masse volumique/rendement(...) 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- convergence meter 1, record 11, English, convergence%20meter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CANMET, Denison Mines Ltd. and Rio Algon Ltd. were involved in a joint study to evaluate instrumentation of roof falls. Two test stopes at Denison and Quirke Mines were instrumented with extensometers, convergence meters, rock bolt load cells, rock permeability and microseismic devices. 1, record 11, English, - convergence%20meter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur d’affaissement
1, record 11, French, enregistreur%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CANMET, Denison Mines Ltd. et Rio Algon Ltd. ont collaboré à une étude visant à évaluer les instruments de mesure des effondrements de toit. Deux chantiers d’essai, situés dans les mines Denison et Quirke, ont été équipés d’extensiomètres, d’enregistreurs d’affaissement, de cellules piézométriques pour boulon, d’appareils de mesure de la perméabilité de la roche et des microséismes. 1, record 11, French, - enregistreur%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- subsidence 1, record 12, English, subsidence
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the deformation of a material under a compressive load, in particular in the refractoriness-under-load test. 1, record 12, English, - subsidence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- affaissement 1, record 12, French, affaissement
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--déformation d’une matière sous un effort de compression, en particulier dans l'essai d’affaissement sous charge à haute température. 1, record 12, French, - affaissement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- drap-test 1, record 13, English, drap%2Dtest
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- essai de chute 1, record 13, French, essai%20de%20chute
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- essai Yochida 1, record 13, French, essai%20Yochida
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--cet essai, surtout utilisé en Extrême-Orient, consiste à mesurer l'affaissement d’une masse de béton tombant d’une hauteur déterminée. 1, record 13, French, - essai%20de%20chute
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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