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MICROFRACTOGRAPHIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron fractograph
1, record 1, English, electron%20fractograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron microfractograph 2, record 1, English, electron%20microfractograph
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The replica was (...) placed in the electron microscope so that the replica orientation with respect to the fracture could be maintained in the electron fractograph. 1, record 1, English, - electron%20fractograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfractographie
1, record 1, French, microfractographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image microfractographique 1, record 1, French, image%20microfractographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les images électroniques des surfaces de cassure, ou microfractographies sont de la sorte devenues familières aux spécialistes (...) 1, record 1, French, - microfractographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electron microfractography
1, record 2, English, electron%20microfractography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microfractography 2, record 2, English, microfractography
correct, see observation
- electron fractography 3, record 2, English, electron%20fractography
correct
- electron microscopic fractography 4, record 2, English, electron%20microscopic%20fractography
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracture surfaces of metals can now be examined at magnifications up to 50,000 x by the electron microscope. This technique, termed "electron microfractography", may become an important tool in failure analysis ... 1, record 2, English, - electron%20microfractography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "microfractography" has generally been used in this sense, it has also been used to designate cases where a light microscope is used as opposed to no microscope at all (i.e., "macrofractography"). 5, record 2, English, - electron%20microfractography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfractographie électronique
1, record 2, French, microfractographie%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microfractographie 2, record 2, French, microfractographie
correct, feminine noun
- fractographie électronique 1, record 2, French, fractographie%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] La microfractographie électronique [...] permet, par une étude fine des surfaces de cassure, d'analyser les processus de rupture les plus divers et souvent d'en séparer les principaux facteurs. (Source : de Leiris, 1974, p. 1). 1, record 2, French, - microfractographie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source du terme «fractographie électronique» : de Leiris, 1974, p. V. 1, record 2, French, - microfractographie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microfractography 1, record 3, English, microfractography
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micrographic study 1, record 3, English, micrographic%20study
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfractographic (electron) 1, record 3, English, - microfractography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfractographie 1, record 3, French, microfractographie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfractographique (électronique) 1, record 3, French, - microfractographie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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