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FRAGILISATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frailty
1, record 1, English, frailty
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frailty is broadly seen as a state of increased vulnerability and functional impairment caused by cumulative declines across multiple systems. ... Frailty may include loss of muscle mass and strength, reduced energy and exercise tolerance, cognitive impairment, and decreased physiological reserve, leading to poor health outcomes and a reduced ability to recover from acute stress. 1, record 1, English, - frailty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragilisation
1, record 1, French, fragilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit la fragilisation comme étant l'état d'une personne dont la santé et les fonctions sont diminuées, ce qui survient souvent avec le vieillissement. La fragilisation augmente la vulnérabilité aux maladies, ce qui peut entraîner la nécessité d'interventions et de soins de santé plus intensifs et coûteux. 1, record 1, French, - fragilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embrittlement
1, record 2, English, embrittlement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brittleness 2, record 2, English, brittleness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of the vb. embrittle, or the result of such action; loss of ductility. 3, record 2, English, - embrittlement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the embrittlement of cotton in conventional processes was due to the use of an acid catalyst at a high temperature. 3, record 2, English, - embrittlement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fiber and fabrics from PBI retain their flexibility, dimensional stability, and significant strength without embrittlement even when exposed to flame or extreme heat. 2, record 2, English, - embrittlement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Random cross-linking in manufactured polymers is undesirable and leads to brittleness and loss of tensile strength. 2, record 2, English, - embrittlement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragilisation
1, record 2, French, fragilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'être rendu [...] fragile. 2, record 2, French, - fragilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les propriétés des matériaux soumis aux températures extrêmes des liquides cryogéniques sont radicalement modifiées et parfois de manière inattendue (contrainte thermique et fragilisation). 3, record 2, French, - fragilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Plastics Industry
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embrittlement
1, record 3, English, embrittlement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss in ductility of metal caused by physical or chemical change. 2, record 3, English, - embrittlement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Reduction or loss of ductility or toughness in a metal or plastic with little change in other mechanical properties. 3, record 3, English, - embrittlement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Industrie des plastiques
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fragilisation
1, record 3, French, fragilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accroissement de la fragilité 2, record 3, French, accroissement%20de%20la%20fragilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de ductilité du métal causée par un changement physique ou chimique. 3, record 3, French, - fragilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
action de rendre fragile. 4, record 3, French, - fragilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Diminution de la ductilité d'un métal ou d'un alliage produite par des modifications de sa structure ou de ses conditions d'emploi. 5, record 3, French, - fragilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragilisation. Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Maintenance. 6, record 3, French, - fragilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fragilization 1, record 4, English, fragilization
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fragilisation
1, record 4, French, fragilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre fragile. 2, record 4, French, - fragilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action de fragiliser, de rendre fragile [...] 3, record 4, French, - fragilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragiliser quelque chose, un matériau, le rendre fragile, en augmenter la fragilité. 3, record 4, French, - fragilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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