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PSI [3 records]

Record 1 2017-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Highway Administration
  • Road Maintenance
CONT

The present serviceability index (PSI) is based on the original [American Association of State Highway Officials] road test [present serviceability rating].

OBS

present serviceability index; PSI: term and abbreviation proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Administration des routes
  • Entretien des routes
OBS

L'indice [de] qualité des chaussées souples est basé sur l'indice d'aptitude au service [...] développé à partir de l'essai routier [de l'American Association of State Highway Officials.]

OBS

indice d'aptitude au service : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Administración de los caminos
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
CONT

El "índice de servicio" es un concepto propuesto por la AASHO [American Association of State Highway Officials] que se basa en el promedio de calificaciones que entre 1 y 5 adjudica a un determinado pavimento un grupo de usuarios, al recorrerlo en condiciones normales.

CONT

La técnica de "calificación actual" (que numéricamente es equivalente al "índice de servicio actual" obtenido con equipo costoso) se usa con ventaja en México para llevar a cabo la evaluación del estado de la superficie de rodamiento de los pavimentos.

OBS

índice de servicio: término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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Record 2 2015-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Plastics Manufacturing
CONT

... low-pressure molding. The distribution of relatively uniform low pressure (1400 kPa, or 200 psi, or less) over a resin-bearing fibrous assembly of cellulose, glass, asbestos, or other material, with or without application of heat from an external source, to form a structure possessing specific physical properties.

OBS

low-pressure moulding: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Plasturgie
CONT

[Le moulage basse pression] représente une amélioration de détail des procédés [de moulage au contact et moulage par projection], qui consiste à faciliter l'imprégnation en la rendant plus efficace et homogène.

OBS

moulage basse pression : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Método de moldear o laminar en el cual la presión que se utiliza es 5 MPa o menos.

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Record 3 2013-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

A method of moulding or laminating in which the pressure used is greater than 5 MPa [megapascals].

OBS

high-pressure moulding: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • high-pressure molding
  • hi pressure moulding
  • hi pressure molding
  • hi-P moulding
  • hi-P molding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Méthode de moulage ou de stratification dans laquelle la pression utilisée est supérieure à 5 MPa [mégapascals].

OBS

moulage haute pression : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Método de moldeo o laminación en el cual la presión utilizada es mayor que 5 MPa [megapascales].

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