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ASPERITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Testing (Materials)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak-to-valley height
1, record 1, English, peak%2Dto%2Dvalley%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peak-to-valley height of a surface 2, record 1, English, peak%2Dto%2Dvalley%20height%20of%20a%20surface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
surface profile: The roughened surface that results from abrasive blast cleaning of metal. Surface profile is a measurement of the average peak-to-valley height of the roughness, which typically ranges from less than one mil up to five mils. 3, record 1, English, - peak%2Dto%2Dvalley%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Surface finish measurement] Surface Profile Gauges ... The Elcometer 223 Digital Surface Profile gauge measures the point peak-to-valley height of a surface. The average of a series of measurements is an indication of roughness and allows surfaces to be compared. 2, record 1, English, - peak%2Dto%2Dvalley%20height
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point peak-to-valley height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de rugosité
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profondeur de rugosité de surface 2, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- profondeur de rugosité d’une surface 3, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- profondeur d’aspérité d’une surface 3, record 1, French, profondeur%20d%26rsquo%3Basp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- profondeur d’aplanissement 1, record 1, French, profondeur%20d%26rsquo%3Baplanissement
feminine noun
- capacité d’aplanissement 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baplanissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point le plus haut des saillies et la ligne moyenne du profilogramme. 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente invention a pour objet de perfectionner le revêtement de chrome connu afin qu'il présente une grande résistance à l'usure à de faibles coefficients de frottement même sans lubrifiants. [...] Le revêtement de couche mince mate Duralloy confère à la pièce d'œuvre [...] une épaisseur d'au moins 2 µm et, de préférence, d'environ 4 à 6 µm ou plus. Les paramètres du bain sont réglés de telle sorte qu'il se forme une structure perlée d'une profondeur de rugosité de surface d'au moins environ 1 µm et de préférence d'environ 1,5 µm à environ 5 µm. 2, record 1, French, - profondeur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- profondeur d’aspérité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protuberance 1, record 2, English, protuberance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspérité
1, record 2, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lip
1, record 3, English, lip
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A residual protrusion as a result of a diamond breaking off before sawing is completed. 2, record 3, English, - lip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... too high a feed causes: chipped corners and lips; convex and concave tables, due to a bent blade; excessive heat ... 2, record 3, English, - lip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspérité
1, record 3, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérance sur un diamant qui se brise avant d'être complètement scié. 2, record 3, French, - asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par une tailleuse de diamant. 3, record 3, French, - asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roughness 1, record 4, English, roughness
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- asperity 1, record 4, English, asperity
- ruggedness 2, record 4, English, ruggedness
- unevenness 2, record 4, English, unevenness
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asperité
1, record 4, French, asperit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rugosité 2, record 4, French, rugosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rudesse, qualité de ce qui est raboteux, inégal. 2, record 4, French, - asperit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspereza
1, record 4, Spanish, aspereza
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notch formation 1, record 5, English, notch%20formation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[French translation requested by General Motors] 1, record 5, English, - notch%20formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nodosité
1, record 5, French, nodosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nodule 1, record 5, French, nodule
masculine noun
- excroissance nodulaire 1, record 5, French, excroissance%20nodulaire
feminine noun
- aspérité 1, record 5, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène provoqué par des bulles d'air lors de la rencontre de deux coulées de matière plastique dans le moule. 1, record 5, French, - nodosit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Mining Topography
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accident
1, record 6, English, accident
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular feature in, or an undulation of, a land surface. 1, record 6, English, - accident
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Topographie minière
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accident
1, record 6, French, accident
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aspérité 2, record 6, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui rompt l'uniformité. 2, record 6, French, - accident
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
accident de terrain : Dislocation ou déformation de tout genre. 2, record 6, French, - accident
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- barb
1, record 7, English, barb
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A side branch on the shaft of a bird's feather. 2, record 7, English, - barb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arête
1, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aspérité 2, record 7, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- barbe 3, record 7, French, barbe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des filaments serrés formant la plume (de chaque côté du tuyau). 4, record 7, French, - ar%C3%AAte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irregularity 1, record 8, English, irregularity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to chip irregularities; to remove irregularities. 1, record 8, English, - irregularity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aspérité
1, record 8, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bocarder les aspérités; faire disparaître les aspérités. 1, record 8, French, - asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
- Wood Sawing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roughness of ground 1, record 9, English, roughness%20of%20ground
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
- Sciage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aspérité
1, record 9, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- surface asperity 1, record 10, English, surface%20asperity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aspérité de surface
1, record 10, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- asperity 1, record 11, English, asperity
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT 140 l'enregistrement magnétique 1, record 11, French, - asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground relief 1, record 12, English, ground%20relief
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aspérité du terrain
1, record 12, French, asp%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20terrain
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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