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MILLIMETRE CARRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- square millimetre
1, record 1, English, square%20millimetre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mm² 1, record 1, English, mm%C2%B2
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- square millimeter 2, record 1, English, square%20millimeter
correct, noun, United States
- mm² 2, record 1, English, mm%C2%B2
correct, noun
- mm² 2, record 1, English, mm%C2%B2
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a square with one millimetre on each side. 1, record 1, English, - square%20millimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millimètre carré
1, record 1, French, millim%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mm² 1, record 1, French, mm%C2%B2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le millimètre carré [...] est une unité de mesure de surface. Un millimètre carré est un carré de 0, 001 m de côté. 1, record 1, French, - millim%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball indentation hardness
1, record 2, English, ball%20indentation%20hardness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the load on a ball indenter and the surface area of the impression caused by the ball indenter after a specified time of load application. 1, record 2, English, - ball%20indentation%20hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ball indentation hardness] is expressed in newtons per square millimetre. 1, record 2, English, - ball%20indentation%20hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ball indentation hardness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20indentation%20hardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dureté par pénétration à la bille
1, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20%C3%A0%20la%20bille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la charge exercée sur un pénétrateur à bille par la surface de l’impression causée par le pénétrateur à bille après un instant spécifié d’application de charge. 1, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20%C3%A0%20la%20bille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimée en newtons par millimètre carré. 1, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20%C3%A0%20la%20bille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dureté par pénétration à la bille : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20%C3%A0%20la%20bille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron wire
1, record 3, English, iron%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iron wire ballast lamp, ballast resistor or barretter, as it is sometimes called, is a device for maintaining between very narrow limits the electric current flowing in a circuit, in spite of considerable voltage fluctuations. 1, record 3, English, - iron%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de fer
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil en fer 2, record 3, French, fil%20en%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination commune de tout fil métallique (fer, acier). 3, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil de fer roulé en cercle (torque). Fil de fer galvanisé. Clôture en fils de fer. Réseau de fils de fer barbelés, pour empêcher le passage (ronce). 4, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil métallique : pièce métallique cylindrique, de grande longueur, de faible section, généralement circulaire(inférieure ou égale au millimètre carré). 2, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20fer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estirado y trefilado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alambre
1, record 3, Spanish, alambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hilo delgado que se obtiene por estiramiento de los diferentes metales de acuerdo a la propiedad de ductibilidad que poseen los mismos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alambre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-span tensile strength
1, record 4, English, zero%2Dspan%20tensile%20strength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero span tensile strength 2, record 4, English, zero%20span%20tensile%20strength
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistant property of a sheet to pull or stress produced by tension. It is measured with special jaws, at an apparent initial span of zero. It indicates the strength of the material comprising the fibers. 3, record 4, English, - zero%2Dspan%20tensile%20strength
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Z-Span 2000 is an automated and computer controlled bench top zero and short span tensile tester. This tester measures 24 peak load zero and/or short span tensile strengths after placing two 4" X 2 1/2"/10 cm 6 cm strips from machine made paper and/or handsheets into feed tray. 4, record 4, English, - zero%2Dspan%20tensile%20strength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la rupture par traction
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20par%20traction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la traction à mâchoires jointes 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20jointes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essai de traction définit un ensemble de caractéristiques dont les principales sont : la résistance à la traction R : charge unitaire maximum atteinte au cours de l'essai, exprimée en kilogramme par millimètre carré de la section initiale de l'éprouvette, l'allongement après rupture, la limite d’élasticité dite de proportionnalité, la limite conventionnelle d’élasticité. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20par%20traction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centistokes
1, record 5, English, centistokes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- cSt 2, record 5, English, cSt
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- centistoke 3, record 5, English, centistoke
- cSt 3, record 5, English, cSt
correct
- cSt 3, record 5, English, cSt
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly, the centstoke (cSt) is used. The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is mm²/s which is 1 cSt. 3, record 5, English, - centistokes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All viscometers provide an accurate means of determining kinematic viscosity of liquids in centistokes (cSt) ... 4, record 5, English, - centistokes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centistokes
1, record 5, French, centistokes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- cSt 2, record 5, French, cSt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’unité de viscosité cinématique est le m²/s. On utilise plus fréquemment le cm²/s ou stokes (St) et le mm²/s ou centistokes (cSt), qui sont d’un ordre de grandeur plus commode. 3, record 5, French, - centistokes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité Si de viscosité cinématique est le mètre carré par seconde ou le millimètre carré par seconde. 1 centistokes=1, 0 mm²/s.(Source : CRIQ-1, 1982). 4, record 5, French, - centistokes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le stokes (St) et le centistokes (cSt) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 mm²/s = 0,01 St. 5, record 5, French, - centistokes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En SI, on utilise le millimètre carré par seconde. 6, record 5, French, - centistokes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Étymologie : du nom du physicien irlandais George Gabriel Stokes [...] 7, record 5, French, - centistokes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- centistoke
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centistoke
1, record 5, Spanish, centistoke
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centésima parte del stoke, que es la unidad de viscosidad cinemática en el sistema cgs, y es igual a la viscosidad en poises dividida por la densidad de un fluido en gramos por centímetro cúbico, todo ello medido a la misma temperatura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - centistoke
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stoke
1, record 6, English, stoke
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- St 2, record 6, English, St
correct
- S 2, record 6, English, S
obsolete
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stokes 3, record 6, English, stokes
correct
- lentor 2, record 6, English, lentor
see observation, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cgs unit of kinematic viscosity being that of a fluid which has a viscosity of one poise and a density of one gram per cubic centimeter. 4, record 6, English, - stoke
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol St (formerly S). Also known as lentor (deprecated usage); stokes. 2, record 6, English, - stoke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stokes
1, record 6, French, stokes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- St 2, record 6, French, St
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- stoke 3, record 6, French, stoke
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- St 2, record 6, French, St
correct
- St 2, record 6, French, St
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité C.G.S. de viscosité cinématique. 3, record 6, French, - stokes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscosité cinématique. Symbole de l'unité SI : m²/s(mètre carré par seconde) ou mm²/s(millimètre carré par seconde). Le stoke(s)(St) et le centistoke(s)(cSt) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 mm²/s=0, 01 St. 2, record 6, French, - stokes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 stoke = 1 poise cm³ g[exposant]-1. 3, record 6, French, - stokes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
- Clothing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passe-pan
1, record 7, French, passe%2Dpan
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La griffe Lanvin, qui sert de passe-pan, apparaît centrée au millimètre près dans un carré parfait. 2, record 7, French, - passe%2Dpan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’étiquette portant la griffe de la marque et/ou le passe-pan, confectionné dans le même tissu que l’enveloppe. 1, record 7, French, - passe%2Dpan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- watering quantity 1, record 8, English, watering%20quantity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- depth of irrigation 2, record 8, English, depth%20of%20irrigation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In agricultural regions where water supply is limited. Germinox treated seeds utilise the available water more efficiently, thus reducing watering quantity. 3, record 8, English, - watering%20quantity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watering hints -- proper watering (quantity & frequency) is very important! To conserve water & retain elements in the root zone while improving effectiveness of plant food & chemicals, do not overwater. ... Morning watering is best! Soaker hoses often help water penetration near curbs and hard to get dry spots. 4, record 8, English, - watering%20quantity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dose d’arrosage
1, record 8, French, dose%20d%26rsquo%3Barrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de la lame 2, record 8, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20lame
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité d’eau apportée lors d’un arrosage. 3, record 8, French, - dose%20d%26rsquo%3Barrosage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose et fréquence d’arrosage. [...] Elle s’exprime, soit en mètre cube par hectare, soit de préférence en millimètre de hauteur d’eau supposée appliquée uniformément sur toute la parcelle, même lorsqu'il s’agit d’une méthode comme l'irrigation localisée. Un millimètre de hauteur d’eau équivaut à un litre par mètre carré ou à dix mètres cubes par hectare. 3, record 8, French, - dose%20d%26rsquo%3Barrosage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad de agua aplicada
1, record 8, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de agua aplicada 1, record 8, Spanish, altura%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- capacity
1, record 9, English, capacity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- screen capacity 2, record 9, English, screen%20capacity
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ore dressing, the capacity of a screen is the measure of the amount of material that can be screened in a given time, and is measured in tons per square foot per hour per millimeter of aperture. 1, record 9, English, - capacity
Record 9, Key term(s)
- capacity of a screen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capacité
1, record 9, French, capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- capacité d’un crible 1, record 9, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20crible
correct, feminine noun
- débit 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
- débit d’un crible 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20crible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité de minerai passant à travers le crible. 1, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de mailles carrées par unité de surface criblante étant inversement proportionnel au carré de la maille, et la capacité du crible exprimée en grains passant au travers étant proportionnelle au cube de la maille, il en résulte que le poids des grains passant par unité de temps à travers un crible est proportionnel à la largeur de la maille. On exprime donc les capacités en tonnes/mètre carré/heure/millimètre d’ouverture. 1, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans l’industrie les capacités sont exprimées en quantité de minerai alimentée au crible. 1, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- troland
1, record 10, English, troland
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used for expressing the magnitude of the external light stimulus applied to the eye. 2, record 10, English, - troland
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the eye is viewing a surface of uniform luminance, the number of trolands is equal to the product of the area in square millimetres of the limiting pupil (natural or artificial) and the luminance of the surface in candelas per square meter. 2, record 10, English, - troland
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- troland
1, record 10, French, troland
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d’éclairement rétinien produit lorsque la luminance de l'objet regardé est de un candela par mètre carré en le regardant à travers une pupille de un millimètre carré de surface. 1, record 10, French, - troland
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nip pressure 1, record 11, English, nip%20pressure
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nip load of the roller divided by the average nip width. 1, record 11, English, - nip%20pressure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measured in N/mm², for instance. 1, record 11, English, - nip%20pressure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pression de contact
1, record 11, French, pression%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge de contact du cylindre (rouleau) divisée par la largeur moyenne de contact. 1, record 11, French, - pression%20de%20contact
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression de contact est exprimée, par exemple, en newtons par millimètre carré(N/mm²). 1, record 11, French, - pression%20de%20contact
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Metal Construction
- Industrial Standardization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- grade of steel
1, record 12, English, grade%20of%20steel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- steel grade 2, record 12, English, steel%20grade
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means by which a design engineer specifies the strength properties of the steel he requires on each part of a structure, generally using ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] designation to distinguish them. 1, record 12, English, - grade%20of%20steel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Construction métallique
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nuance d’acier
1, record 12, French, nuance%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- nuance 2, record 12, French, nuance
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nuance caractérise les performances de résistance. 3, record 12, French, - nuance%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La normalisation des nuances et qualités retient pour les aciers d’usage général les caractéristiques mécaniques du métal [...] [Ils] sont désignés en fonction de la valeur de la résistance minimale à la traction(A) ou de la limite d’élasticité(E)-exprimées en Newton par millimètre carré-et classés suivant quatre indices de qualité. Des lettres complémentaires précisent éventuellement la destination particulière du métal. Par exemple, la nuance A 355. 2 signifie que cet acier a une résistance à la rupture par traction de 355 N/mm² et une qualité moyenne. 4, record 12, French, - nuance%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Principales nuances d’aciers de construction. 5, record 12, French, - nuance%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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