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ANALYSE MECANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particle-size analysis
1, record 1, English, particle%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain-size analysis 2, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
- mechanical analysis 3, record 1, English, mechanical%20analysis
correct
- size analysis 4, record 1, English, size%20analysis
correct
- grain-size distribution analysis 5, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20distribution%20analysis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the various amounts of the different separates in a soil sample, usually by sedimentation, sieving, micrometry, or combinations of these methods. 2, record 1, English, - particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- size-frequency analysis
- particle size analysis
- grain size analysis
- grain size distribution analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse granulométrique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse mécanique 1, record 1, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- analyse physique 2, record 1, French, analyse%20physique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination, par sédimentation, tamisage, micrométrie ou une combinaison de ces méthodes, des quantités des diverses fractions d'un échantillon de sol. 3, record 1, French, - analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis granulométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación física o mecánica del tamaño y proporción de las diversas fracciones que componen un suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Rheology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic mechanical analysis
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20mechanical%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 1, record 2, English, DMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A technique that] determines the viscoelastic properties of materials. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20mechanical%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DMA measures the modulus (stiffness) and the damping (energy dissipation) properties as a material deforms under periodic stress. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20mechanical%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Rhéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse mécanique dynamique
1, record 2, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMD 2, record 2, French, AMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de grande précision permettant la mesure des propriétés viscoélastiques des matériaux. 3, record 2, French, - analyse%20m%C3%A9canique%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle consiste à appliquer une déformation sinusoïdale à un échantillon de matériau et à mesurer la force résultante transmise par l'échantillon. 3, record 2, French, - analyse%20m%C3%A9canique%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Detección de fallas de los materiales
- Reología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis mecánico dinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico%20din%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DMA 1, record 2, Spanish, DMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Técnica en la cual el módulo o la atenuación, o ambos, de una sustancia, se miden como una función de la temperatura, frecuencia o tiempo, mientras la carga o el desplazamiento varía con el tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico%20din%C3%A1mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DMA, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico%20din%C3%A1mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical analysis
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse mécanique
1, record 3, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis mecánico
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical soil analysis
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20soil%20analysis
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation by mechanical means of the particle groups and the determination of the percentage of each group in a given soil sample. 1, record 4, English, - mechanical%20soil%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse mécanique
1, record 4, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triage des particules constitutives d'un ensemble d'après leur dimension ou leur mobilité (variante suivant le poids). 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis mecánico
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la distribución por tamaño de las partículas de una materia mineral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico
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