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TENSAO COMPRESSAO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressive strength of cellular plastics
1, record 1, English, compressive%20strength%20of%20cellular%20plastics
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the maximum compressive force reached when the relative deformation is less than 10%, by the initial surface area of the cross-section of the test specimen according to ISO 844. 1, record 1, English, - compressive%20strength%20of%20cellular%20plastics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of ISO 844: Rigid cellular plastics ... Determination of compression properties. 2, record 1, English, - compressive%20strength%20of%20cellular%20plastics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If the value of the maximum stress corresponds to a relative deformation of less than 10%, it is noted as the “compressive strength.” Otherwise, the compressive stress at 10% relative deformation is calculated and its value noted as the “compressive stress at 10% relative deformation.” 1, record 1, English, - compressive%20strength%20of%20cellular%20plastics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compressive strength of cellular plastics: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - compressive%20strength%20of%20cellular%20plastics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compressive strength of cellular plastic
- cellular plastic compressive strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la compression des plastiques alvéolaires
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression%20des%20plastiques%20alv%C3%A9olaires
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
Quotient de la force maximale de compression atteinte pour une déformation relative de moins de 10 %, par l'aire initiale de la section droite de l'éprouvette essayée selon l'ISO 844. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression%20des%20plastiques%20alv%C3%A9olaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la norme ISO 844 : Plastiques alvéolaires rigides [...] Détermination des caractéristiques de compression. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression%20des%20plastiques%20alv%C3%A9olaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si la valeur de la contrainte maximale correspond à une déformation relative inférieure à 10 %, elle est notée comme étant la «résistance à la compression». Sinon, la contrainte en compression à 10 % de déformation relative est calculée, et sa valeur est notée comme étant la «contrainte en compression à 10 % de déformation relative». 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression%20des%20plastiques%20alv%C3%A9olaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résistance à la compression des plastiques alvéolaires : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression%20des%20plastiques%20alv%C3%A9olaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résistance à la compression du plastique alvéolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física de los sólidos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la compresión de plásticos celulares
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20pl%C3%A1sticos%20celulares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la máxima fuerza de compresión que se alcanza cuando la deformación relativa es menor que 10 %, por el área inicial de la superficie de la sección transversal del espécimen ensayado conforme especifica la norma ISO 844. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20pl%C3%A1sticos%20celulares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension set
1, record 2, English, tension%20set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The permanent strain expressed as a percentage of the initial length of a specimen which has been subjected to a tensile force under specified conditions. 1, record 2, English, - tension%20set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déformation permanente produite par une force de traction
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20permanente%20produite%20par%20une%20force%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déformation permanente exprimée en pourcentage de la longueur initiale d'une éprouvette qui a été soumise à une force de traction dans des conditions spécifiées. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20permanente%20produite%20par%20une%20force%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación por tensión
1, record 2, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20por%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deformación permanente expresada como un porcentaje de la longitud inicial del espécimen, el cual ha sido sometido a una fuerza de tensión bajo condiciones especificas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20por%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressive stress
1, record 3, English, compressive%20stress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compressive load per unit area of original cross-section carried by the test piece at any time during the compressive test. 1, record 3, English, - compressive%20stress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is expressed in megapascals (meganewtons per square metre). 1, record 3, English, - compressive%20stress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrainte en compression
1, record 3, French, contrainte%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge de compression par unité de surface de la section droite initiale de l'éprouvette à chaque instant de l'essai de compression. [Définition extraite de l'ISO 604]. 1, record 3, French, - contrainte%20en%20compression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est exprimée en mégapascals (méganewtons par mètre carré). 1, record 3, French, - contrainte%20en%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de compresión nominal
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga de compresión por unidad de área de la sección transversal original realizado a un espécimen en cualquier momento de ensayo de compresión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa en megapascales (MPa) (Newtons por milímetro cuadrado). 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n%20nominal
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