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FROTTEMENT INTERNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal friction
1, record 1, English, internal%20friction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance of rock or earth particles to sliding over each other. 2, record 1, English, - internal%20friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottement interne
1, record 1, French, frottement%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frottement intérieur 2, record 1, French, frottement%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de la résistance au cisaillement d'un sol représentée par le terme [rhô]tg[phi] dans l'équation de Coulomb. On admet généralement que cette fraction est due à l'enchevêtrement des grains du sol et à la résistance au glissement entre grains. 3, record 1, French, - frottement%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal friction
1, record 2, English, internal%20friction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a general property of materials whereby they resist the mutual displacement of their constituent particles. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20friction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottement interne
1, record 2, French, frottement%20interne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) propriété générale des matières d'opposer une résistance au déplacement de leurs particules constituantes les unes par rapport aux autres. 1, record 2, French, - frottement%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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