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FORCE ADHERENCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bonding capacity 1, record 1, English, bonding%20capacity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adhesion force 2, record 1, English, adhesion%20force
- adhesive force 3, record 1, English, adhesive%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force d'adhérence
1, record 1, French, force%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza adhesiva
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20adhesiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curing
1, record 2, English, curing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changing the properties of an adhesive by chemical reaction (which may be condensation, polymerization or vulcanization) and thereby developing maximum strength. 2, record 2, English, - curing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is generally accomplished by the action of heat and/or catalyst, with or without pressure. 2, record 2, English, - curing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curing: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 2, English, - curing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise
1, record 2, French, prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un adhésif de changer de propriétés, à la suite de réactions chimiques diverses, telles que condensation, polymérisation, vulcanisation, etc. et d’acquérir par là une force d’adhérence maximale. 1, record 2, French, - prise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela est généralement obtenu par l’action de la chaleur et (ou) d’un catalyseur, avec ou sans pression. 1, record 2, French, - prise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curado
1, record 2, Spanish, curado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clamp time
1, record 3, English, clamp%20time
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clamping time 1, record 3, English, clamping%20time
correct, United States
- pressing time 1, record 3, English, pressing%20time
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which pressure must be maintained on a glued joint for it to acquire sufficient strength. 1, record 3, English, - clamp%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressing time: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 3, English, - clamp%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de pressage
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20pressage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps de pression 1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps durant laquelle une pression doit être maintenue dans un assemblage collé pour qu'il puisse acquérir la force d’adhérence nécessaire. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20pressage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flex test
1, record 4, English, flex%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test performed in order to evaluate the strength of adhesion of pages to the spine of an adhesive-bound volume. 1, record 4, English, - flex%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de pliage
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20pliage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test servant à évaluer la force d’adhérence des pages au dos d’un livre relié sans couture. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20pliage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deflector plate 1, record 5, English, deflector%20plate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- baffle plate 1, record 5, English, baffle%20plate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur les filets pélagiques et les dragues, pour créer par hydrodynamisme une force qui accentue la plongée ou l'adhérence au fond de l'engin de pêche. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflector
1, record 5, Spanish, deflector
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviador 1, record 5, Spanish, desviador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- release force 1, record 6, English, release%20force
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical release performance data applied to coated paper. 1, record 6, English, - release%20force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force de décollement
1, record 6, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9collement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adhérence. Force nécessaire pour provoquer un décollement à l'interface des éléments assemblés. [...] Tout décollement se produisant en un autre point, par exemple à l'intérieur de l'un ou de l'autre des éléments essayés, constitue une rupture du matériau constituant cet élément. Un tel décollement doit être noté et ne doit pas être considéré comme représentatif de la valeur d’adhérence. Dans un tel cas, la valeur d’adhérence est au moins égale à la résistance de l'élément le plus faible impliqué. 2, record 6, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9collement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subcapillary interstice
1, record 7, English, subcapillary%20interstice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interstice, smaller than a capillary interstice, in which molecular attraction spans the entire space and water is held immovable against gravity by the forces of adhesion alone. Such water is pellicular and hygroscopic. 2, record 7, English, - subcapillary%20interstice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interstice subcapillaire
1, record 7, French, interstice%20subcapillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice plus petit qu'un interstice capillaire et dans lequel l'attraction moléculaire s’étend sur tout l'espace; l'eau y est retenue par adhérence, malgré la force de la pesanteur. 1, record 7, French, - interstice%20subcapillaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glue-bond 1, record 8, English, glue%2Dbond
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force d’adhérence des colles
1, record 8, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9rence%20des%20colles
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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