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MACHINE CHOC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pendulum impact testing machine
1, record 1, English, pendulum%20impact%20testing%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alongside the usual pendulum impact testing machines a variety of testing appliances has been developed for special purposes, especially in the USA, where, in the interests of new technological requirements, whole structural components are subjected to impact loading ... 2, record 1, English, - pendulum%20impact%20testing%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendulum impact test: The pendulum impact test ascertains quickly and simply the total energy required to test a specimen to destruction ... 2, record 1, English, - pendulum%20impact%20testing%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pendulum impact testing machine: Term standardized by ISO and BSI. 3, record 1, English, - pendulum%20impact%20testing%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pendulum impact machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouton-pendule
1, record 1, French, mouton%2Dpendule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouton pendule 2, record 1, French, mouton%20pendule
correct, masculine noun
- machine d’essai par choc à pendule 3, record 1, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20par%20choc%20%C3%A0%20pendule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour déterminer la résilience d'un métal ou d'un alliage. 4, record 1, French, - mouton%2Dpendule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil d'essai de résilience des métaux est un mouton-pendule constitué d'une masse tournant autour d'un axe. La masse comporte un couteau destiné à rompre l'éprouvette. L'appareil est équipé d'un système qui permet de mesurer l'énergie absorbée par la rupture de l'éprouvette. 5, record 1, French, - mouton%2Dpendule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif le plus communément utilisé est le mouton-pendule de Charpy. 5, record 1, French, - mouton%2Dpendule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact testing machine
1, record 2, English, impact%20testing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to measure brittleness, especially notch brittleness, in which a notched bar or other specimen is broken by the action of a rotating flywheel or by a blow from a monkey (or) tup (dropped weight) or from a pendulum as in the Charpy test, the energy absorbed by the broken specimen being thereupon ascertained ... 2, record 2, English, - impact%20testing%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alongside the usual pendulum impact testing machines a variety of testing appliances has been developed for special purposes (a) Drop Test Machines including the ram impact testing machine (b) An Appliance for Automatic Impact Testing down to temperatures of minus 391 degrees Fahrenheit (c) A Pneumatic Impact Testing Machine (d) A Rocket-Powered Pendulum. 3, record 2, English, - impact%20testing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine d’essai au choc
1, record 2, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine d’essai par choc 2, record 2, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20par%20choc
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour soumettre un système à des chocs mécaniques commandés et reproductibles. On classe généralement les machines d'essai au choc parmi les types suivants: a) Machine d'essai au choc à impact élevé b) à gravité c) à ressort d) à gravité sur coussin plastique e) à poinçon f) à chute dans le sable g) à plan incliné h) à secousses i) pneumatique j) hydraulique k) électrodynamique, etc. 3, record 2, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouton pendule de Charpy est la machine le plus fréquemment employée dans l'essai de choc. 4, record 2, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine d'essai au choc : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standardized pounding machine
1, record 3, English, standardized%20pounding%20machine
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pounding machine is used to determine the amount of insulation against impact noise that is provided by floor-ceiling construction in multiple dwellings. 2, record 3, English, - standardized%20pounding%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à chocs normalisée
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20chocs%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à choc normalisée 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20choc%20%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- machine à chocs normalisés 3, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20chocs%20normalis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit de chocs normalisés : bruit produit dans une salle par une machine normalisée frappant sur le plancher d'une autre salle. [Extrait reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR]. 3, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20chocs%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à chocs normalisés : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20chocs%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop tester
1, record 4, English, drop%20tester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drop Tester. This machine is used for testing the damage incurred by packaged containers from free drop. Information gathered in this way can be used as reference when making improvements in product structure or packing. 2, record 4, English, - drop%20tester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine d’essai de choc
1, record 4, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine d'essai de choc vertical par chute libre sur les emballages d'expédition. La fonction de cette machine est de permettre un largage de charge, de volume et de masse variable, d'une hauteur prédéterminée, dans une position donnée, sans qu'aucun mouvement parasite ne soit inculqué à cette charge au moment du largage. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20choc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free fall shock machine 1, record 5, English, free%20fall%20shock%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- free-fall shock machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine pour essai de choc à chute libre
1, record 5, French, machine%20pour%20essai%20de%20choc%20%C3%A0%20chute%20libre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pounding machine
1, record 6, English, pounding%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tapping machine 2, record 6, English, tapping%20machine
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pounding machine is used to determine the amount of insulation against impact noise that is provided by floor-ceiling construction in multiple dwellings. 1, record 6, English, - pounding%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à choc
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- machine à chocs 2, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20chocs
correct, feminine noun
- machine à frapper 3, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20frapper
correct, feminine noun
- appareil de frappe 4, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit d'impact est défini par le bruit que font à l'étage inférieur les chocs produits sur un plancher. Mais comme ces derniers provoquent des vibrations dont la puissance peut varier [...] on est obligé d'utiliser une machine à choc [...] 5, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20choc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shock testing machine
1, record 7, English, shock%20testing%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for subjecting a system to controlled and reproducible mechanical shock. 1, record 7, English, - shock%20testing%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine d’essai au choc
1, record 7, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à chocs 1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20chocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour soumettre un système à des chocs mécaniques commandés et reproductibles. 1, record 7, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shock wave metal forming machine 1, record 8, English, shock%20wave%20metal%20forming%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à former par ondes de choc
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20par%20ondes%20de%20choc
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impact testing machine 1, record 9, English, impact%20testing%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for testing signs. 2, record 9, English, - impact%20testing%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine d’essai au choc
1, record 9, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour soumettre un système à des chocs mécaniques commandés et reproductibles. 2, record 9, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20au%20choc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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