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POUTRE PORTE-A-FAUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Izod notched impact strength
1, record 1, English, Izod%20notched%20impact%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impact energy absorbed in breaking a notched specimen, supported as a vertical cantilever beam, by a single impact of a striker, referred to the original cross sectional area of the specimen. 1, record 1, English, - Izod%20notched%20impact%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Izod notched impact strength] is expressed in kilojoules per square metre. 1, record 1, English, - Izod%20notched%20impact%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Izod notched impact strength: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Izod%20notched%20impact%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance au choc Izod d’éprouvettes entaillées
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20entaill%C3%A9es
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
Énergie de choc absorbée par la rupture d’une éprouvette entaillée supportée par une poutre en porte-à-faux verticale, par un seul impact d’un percuteur, rapportée à l'aire de la section transversale initiale de l'éprouvette. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20entaill%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimée en kilojoules par mètre carré. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20entaill%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance au choc Izod d’éprouvettes entaillées : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20entaill%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Izod unnotched impact strength
1, record 2, English, Izod%20unnotched%20impact%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impact energy absorbed in breaking an unnotched specimen, supported as a vertical cantilever beam, by a single impact of a striker, referred to the original cross sectional area of the specimen. 1, record 2, English, - Izod%20unnotched%20impact%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Izod unnotched impact strength] is expressed in kilojoules per square metre. 1, record 2, English, - Izod%20unnotched%20impact%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Izod unnotched impact strength: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Izod%20unnotched%20impact%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance au choc Izod d’éprouvettes non entaillées
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20non%20entaill%C3%A9es
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
Énergie de choc absorbée par la rupture d’une éprouvette non entaillée supportée par une poutre en porte-à-faux verticale, par un seul impact d’un percuteur, rapportée à l'aire de la section transversale initiale de l'éprouvette. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20non%20entaill%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimée en kilojoules par mètre carré. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20non%20entaill%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance au choc Izod d’éprouvettes non entaillées : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc%20Izod%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9prouvettes%20non%20entaill%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cantilever
1, record 3, English, cantilever
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cantilever beam 2, record 3, English, cantilever%20beam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam or structural slab projecting beyond its support. 2, record 3, English, - cantilever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - cantilever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-à-faux
1, record 3, French, porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poutre en porte-à-faux 2, record 3, French, poutre%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, feminine noun
- poutre-console 3, record 3, French, poutre%2Dconsole
correct, feminine noun
- cantilever 4, record 3, French, cantilever
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre ou dalle saillante au-delà de son appui. 5, record 3, French, - porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-à-faux : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 6, record 3, French, - porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga en voladizo
1, record 3, Spanish, viga%20en%20voladizo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cantiléver 2, record 3, Spanish, cantil%C3%A9ver
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- cantilever 3, record 3, Spanish, cantilever
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que se proyecta, apoyándose tan sólo por un extremo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - viga%20en%20voladizo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever; cantiléver: término de voz inglesa que funciona como adjetivo y como nombre masculino. Su uso pertenece principalmente al área de la arquitectura y de la construcción. El equivalente de "cantilever" en español es el término "voladizo". 4, record 3, Spanish, - viga%20en%20voladizo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cantilevered
1, record 4, English, cantilevered
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cantilever 2, record 4, English, cantilever
adjective
- overhanging 3, record 4, English, overhanging
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Overhanging beam. 3, record 4, English, - cantilevered
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cantilever beam. 2, record 4, English, - cantilevered
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Poutres métalliques
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en porte-à-faux
1, record 4, French, en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en saillie 2, record 4, French, en%20saillie
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poutre en porte-à-faux. 3, record 4, French, - en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Toiture en porte-à-faux. 4, record 4, French, - en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cantilever beam 1, record 5, English, cantilever%20beam
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- overhanging beam 2, record 5, English, overhanging%20beam
- outrigger 3, record 5, English, outrigger
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poutre en porte-à-faux
1, record 5, French, poutre%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce rectiligne encastrée à un bout et libre à l’autre. 2, record 5, French, - poutre%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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