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FORCE CHOC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impact load
1, record 1, English, impact%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impact force 2, record 1, English, impact%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force delivered by a blow, as opposed to a force applied gradually and maintained over a long period. 3, record 1, English, - impact%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force impulsive
1, record 1, French, force%20impulsive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force de choc 2, record 1, French, force%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couche de colle a été appliquée entre les couches de verre pour assurer la sécurité des piétons dans le cas d'une force de choc due à un accident. 3, record 1, French, - force%20impulsive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact force
1, record 2, English, impact%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of force transmitted to you and your protection system (anchors, carabiners, harness, and runners) from your rope as it stops your fall. 1, record 2, English, - impact%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rope must do more than just stop your fall, it must stop your fall and absorb the force generated from your fall (the impact force) so that this force does not reach, and injure, you. 1, record 2, English, - impact%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The impact force rating gives the maximum amount of impact force a rope will transmit to the climber ... the lower the impact force the better. 1, record 2, English, - impact%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de choc
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La force encaissée par le grimpeur qui chute au niveau de son baudrier. 1, record 2, French, - force%20de%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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