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PRE-DURCISSEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prehardening crack
1, record 1, English, prehardening%20crack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crack which forms before concrete has fully hardened, that is in less than eight hours ... 2, record 1, English, - prehardening%20crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fissure de préprise
1, record 1, French, fissure%20de%20pr%C3%A9prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissure de prédurcissement 1, record 1, French, fissure%20de%20pr%C3%A9durcissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissure provoquée dans un béton par une prise non uniforme. 1, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20pr%C3%A9prise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fissures de préprise sont causées par une prise non uniforme du béton [...] On les appelle également fissures de prédurcissement. 1, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20pr%C3%A9prise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fissure de pré-prise
- fissure de pré-durcissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prehardening
1, record 2, English, prehardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic shrinkage cracks should be distinguished from other early or prehardening cracks caused by settlement of the concrete around reinforcing bars, formwork movement, early age thermal cracking, or differential settlement at a change from a thin to a deep section of concrete. 1, record 2, English, - prehardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prédurcissement
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9durcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préprise 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase préliminaire du durcissement du béton, d'une durée moyenne de 16 à 20 heures. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9durcissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces essais ont montré que, pour certains bétons, les durées de prédurcissement nécessaires pour que les qualités ultérieures ne soient pas diminuées sont comprises entre 16 et 20 heures. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9durcissement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pré-prise
- pré-durcissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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