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CHARGE CRITIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical loading
1, record 1, English, critical%20loading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical loading happens when new precipitation or windblown snow overloads a slab sitting on a weak layer. A slab that has reached its critical load may avalanche naturally or with a light trigger. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20loading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge critique
1, record 1, French, charge%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une charge critique se produit lorsqu'une plaque se trouvant sur une couche fragile est surchargée par de nouvelles précipitations ou de la poudrerie. Une plaque ayant atteint sa charge critique peut produire une avalanche naturelle, ou une avalanche déclenchée par facteur déclencheur léger. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical load
1, record 2, English, critical%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest deposition of acidifying compounds or other pollutants that will not cause chemical changes leading to long-term harmful effects on the overall structure or function of an ecosystem. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge critique
1, record 2, French, charge%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt maximal de composés acidifiants ou d'autres polluants qui n'entraîne pas d'altérations chimiques pouvant causer des effets néfastes à long terme à la structure globale ou à la fonction d'un écosystème. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga crítica
1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Materials Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buckling load
1, record 3, English, buckling%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- critical load 2, record 3, English, critical%20load
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total load at which the structural members, strained along their axis or their plane, begin to reveal considerable lateral deformation. 3, record 3, English, - buckling%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge de flambage
1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20flambage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charge de flambement 2, record 3, French, charge%20de%20flambement
feminine noun
- charge critique 2, record 3, French, charge%20critique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge totale à laquelle des pièces sollicitées dans leur axe ou leur plan commencent à montrer des déformations latérales appréciables. 2, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20flambage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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