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ESSAI CARACTERISATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-point bending test
1, record 1, English, two%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-point bending test 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
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- two-point bend test 3, record 1, English, two%2Dpoint%20bend%20test
correct
- 2-point bend test 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dpoint%20bend%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-point bending test on trapezoidal specimens is, arguably, the most repeatable and reproducible bending test method detailed in the relevant ... standards. In this test the specimen is mounted as a vertical cantilever. The base is fixed and the top is moved sinusoidally with a constant displacement amplitude. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de flexion deux points
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20flexion%20deux%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de flexion 2 points 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20flexion%202%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, la caractérisation en laboratoire est réalisée par un essai de flexion deux points, sur une éprouvette trapézoïdale d’enrobé bitumineux sollicitée en tête par un déplacement sinusoïdal continu. L'éprouvette est fixée à la base par une pièce d’acier par la résine d’époxy [...] 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20flexion%20deux%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbial functional test
1, record 2, English, microbial%20functional%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The observations of system attributes or [the] survey of the microbial system. 1, record 2, English, - microbial%20functional%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Microbial function tests] include: determination of biomass, estimate of number of culturable individuals, and community composition or activity. 1, record 2, English, - microbial%20functional%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai sur la fonction microbienne
1, record 2, French, essai%20sur%20la%20fonction%20microbienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation des attributs d’un système ou étude d’un système microbien. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20sur%20la%20fonction%20microbienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tel essai comporte la détermination de la biomasse microbienne, une estimation du nombre d’individus cultivables et la caractérisation de la composition ou de l'activité d’une communauté microbienne. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20sur%20la%20fonction%20microbienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flash characterization test
1, record 3, English, flash%20characterization%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Completed thermal and flash characterization tests on the M3MSat [Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Microsatellite] solar panels and RF [radio frequency] testing on TINSAT and LDR [low data rate] antenna also for M3MSat. 1, record 3, English, - flash%20characterization%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de caractérisation instantané
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20caract%C3%A9risation%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Concrete and Ceramics
1, record 4, English, Concrete%20and%20Ceramics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of CANMET-MTL's six functional groups; its major facilities are:] outdoor exposure sites for studying the performance of concrete under real conditions; a full range of temperature and humidity-controlled cabinets; large-scale aggregate processing facilities; equipment include: test equipment for evaluating the mechanical and durability properties of concrete; a wide range of equipment for the characterization of materials and concrete. 1, record 4, English, - Concrete%20and%20Ceramics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANMET-MTL: Materials Technology Laboratory - Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology. 2, record 4, English, - Concrete%20and%20Ceramics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Béton et céramiques
1, record 4, French, B%C3%A9ton%20et%20c%C3%A9ramiques
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Un des six groupes fonctionnels du LTM-CANMET; les principales installations dont ce groupe dispose sont : des sites d’exposition aux intempéries pour l'étude de la performance du béton soumis à des conditions réelles; une gamme complète d’enceintes à température et taux d’humidité contrôlés; des installations de traitement de grandes quantités de granulat; parmi les équipements disponibles, on retrouve : le matériel d’essai nécessaire à l'évaluation des propriétés mécaniques et de la durabilité du béton; une vaste gamme d’équipement de caractérisation des matériaux et du béton. 1, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9ton%20et%20c%C3%A9ramiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTM-CANMET: Laboratoire de la technologie des matériaux - Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l’énergie. 2, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9ton%20et%20c%C3%A9ramiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- erosity test 1, record 5, English, erosity%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of an erosivity test for the characterization of coal-liquid fuel was undertaken in an R & D contract. The erosion recycle test loop developed was a partial simulation of the environment existing in a burner nozzle for coal-liquid fuel. 1, record 5, English, - erosity%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai d’érosivité
1, record 5, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rosivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise au point d’un essai d’érosivité pour la caractérisation de combustibles charbon-liquide a été entreprise dans le cadre d’un contrat de R-D. Le circuit d’essai d’érosion avec recyclage mis au point était une simulation partielle des conditions existantes dans un ajutage de brûleur utilisé avec des combustibles charbon-liquide. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rosivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ramsbottom carbon residue
1, record 6, English, Ramsbottom%20carbon%20residue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Rams residue 2, record 6, English, Rams%20residue
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petroleum products. Determination of carbon residue. Ramsbottom method. ... This International Standard specifies a method for determining the amount of carbon residue left after evaporation and pyrolysis of an oil, and is intended to provide some indication of relative coke-forming tendency. ... If a product has a Ramsbottom carbon residue of less than 0,1 %, the procedure is modified by carrying out the test on a 10% distillation residue. 1, record 6, English, - Ramsbottom%20carbon%20residue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Test Report. Report the value obtained, as a percentage by mass [%(m/m)], as "Ramsbottom carbon residue" or as "Ramsbottom carbon residue on 10% distillation residue (100 ml test portion)" with reference to this International Standard. 1, record 6, English, - Ramsbottom%20carbon%20residue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technologie pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résidu Ramsbottom
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20Ramsbottom
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits pétroliers. Détermination du carbone résiduel. Méthode «Ramsbottom». [...] La présente Norme internationale spécifie une méthode de détermination de la quantité de carbone résiduel restant après évaporation et pyrolyse d’une huile. Elle est destinée à fournir quelques indications quant à la tendance relative du produit à former du coke. [...] Si le résidu Ramsbottom d’un produit est inférieur à 0,1 %, le mode opératoire est modifié en procédant à un essai sur résidu 10 % de distillation. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20Ramsbottom
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Procès-verbal d’essai. Noter la valeur obtenue, en pourcentage en masse [% (m/m)], comme étant le carbone résiduel dit «Ramsbottom», ou comme étant le carbone résiduel dit «Ramsbottom» sur le résidu 10 % de distillation (avec une prise d’essai de 100 ml), et faire référence à la présente Norme internationale. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20Ramsbottom
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En général, le résidu «Ramsbottom» décrit dans la présente norme est la méthode recommandée pour les échantillons fluides en-dessous de 90 °C. Le résidu «Conradson» trouve son emploi dans la caractérisation des résidus lourds qui ne peuvent pas se charger facilement dans une ampoule de cokéfaction «Ramsbottom» et lorsqu'il est intéressant d’examiner le résidu ou de poursuivre l'essai. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20Ramsbottom
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- characterization test
1, record 7, English, characterization%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alliance Technologies Corporation/TRC Companies Inc. have been selected to conduct the next test phase of NITEP: environmental characterization of refuse derived fuel (RDF) incineration technology. This will be a joint effort of Environment Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with participation by a number of states and provinces. The test site is the 2000 tonne per day Mid Connecticut Resources Recovery Plant in Hartford, Connecticut. The characterization test phase is scheduled for June 1988 and the performance test phase for September 1988. 1, record 7, English, - characterization%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de caractérisation
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20caract%C3%A9risation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe Alliance Technologies Corporation/TRC Companies Inc. a été désigné pour réaliser la prochaine étape du PNEEI, soit l’étude de tous les aspects de l’incinération des combustibles dérivés des déchets (RDF) en fonction des effets sur l’environnement. Il s’agit d’une entreprise conjointe d’Environnement Canada et de l’EPA étatsunienne à laquelle participeront un certain nombre d’états et de provinces. L’usine Mid Connecticut Resources Recovery Plant de Hartford, au Connecticut, d’une capacité de 2000 tonnes par jour, a été choisie pour cette étude. Les essais de caractérisation sont prévus pour juin 1988 et les essais de performance, pour septembre 1988. 1, record 7, French, - essai%20de%20caract%C3%A9risation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specification-testing 1, record 8, English, specification%2Dtesting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essais de caractérisation 1, record 8, French, essais%20de%20caract%C3%A9risation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T.G. 1, record 8, French, - essais%20de%20caract%C3%A9risation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- essai de caractérisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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