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MICROFISSURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcrack
1, record 1, English, microcrack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microfissure 2, record 1, English, microfissure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crack of microscopic dimensions. 2, record 1, English, - microcrack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minute crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfissure
1, record 1, French, microfissure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microfissure : Ouverture linéaire dont la largeur est inférieure à 0,2 mm. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - microfissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seconde manifestation de la fragilité des céramiques est leur médiocre ténacité, c'est-à-dire leur inaptitude à résister à la propagation de petits défauts, ou microfissures, dans leur structure. 3, record 1, French, - microfissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'enduits à base de liants hydrauliques, les microfissures peuvent se présenter sous la forme d'un réseau. 2, record 1, French, - microfissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - microfissure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fissure microscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcrack
1, record 2, English, microcrack
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microsplit 1, record 2, English, microsplit
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfissure
1, record 2, French, microfissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie physiologique de la tomate. 2, record 2, French, - microfissure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce sont de fines craquelures, à peine visible, qui se situent principalement sur le collet (de la tomate). D'aspect terne, parfois grisâtre, elles affectent la conservation du fruit. 1, record 2, French, - microfissure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcracked chromium coating
1, record 3, English, microcracked%20chromium%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrodeposited coating of chromium with an intentional microscopical crack pattern. 1, record 3, English, - microcracked%20chromium%20coating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - microcracked%20chromium%20coating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revêtement microfissuré de chrome
1, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20microfissur%C3%A9%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement électrolytique de chrome présentant à dessein un réseau dense de fissures microscopiques. 1, record 3, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20microfissur%C3%A9%20de%20chrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20microfissur%C3%A9%20de%20chrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microfracture
1, record 4, English, microfracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, aluminium is prone to microfractures and was thus deemed incompatible with the parameters which the designers regarded as sine qua non: low maintenance and very long service life. 1, record 4, English, - microfracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microfissure
1, record 4, French, microfissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais selon la firme, l'alliage léger vieillit mal (développement de microfissures) et ce défaut est incompatible avec deux conditions impératives que s'étaient fixées les concepteurs : maintenance très réduite et très longue durée de vie. 1, record 4, French, - microfissure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microfissure 1, record 5, English, microfissure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crack of microscopic dimensions. Also known as microcrack. 1, record 5, English, - microfissure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microfissure
1, record 5, French, microfissure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche discontinuité microscopique de la dimension d'un cristal. 1, record 5, French, - microfissure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shatter crack 1, record 6, English, shatter%20crack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
minute crack in steel, caused by rapid or uneven cooling of rail during manufacture (RDMA 64, p. 32). 1, record 6, English, - shatter%20crack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microfissuration
1, record 6, French, microfissuration
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- microfissure 1, record 6, French, microfissure
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le refroidissement de l'acier est trop rapide, l'hydrogène dégagé dans la masse ne peut s'éliminer rapidement à l'extérieur. Sa pression partielle augmente et peut atteindre localement une valeur qui provoque une fissuration interne de faible dimension. 1, record 6, French, - microfissuration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 6, French, - microfissuration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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