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sens pli

English translation: ply direction


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French term or phrase:sens pli
English translation:ply direction
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06:56 Jun 17, 2011
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Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / nanotechnology
French term or phrase: sens pli
Hi,

"Pour les plaques composites, « sens plis » signifie le sens largeur de la plaque et « sens fibre » signifie le sens long de la plaque.

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loulou79
ply direction
Explanation:
I think it should not be translated in plural but singular. ply direction & fibre direction.
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akkefall
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4 +1ply direction
akkefall
2direction of the pliesliz askew


  

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direction of the plies


Explanation:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=direction of the ply direct...

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-06-17 08:18:29 GMT)
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as opposed to

sens fibre

Composite Materials: stress in simple composite, composite plates ...
8 Apr 2010 ... Why does the composite (for example a plate with single ply)have more stress in the direction of fiber. Area calculated as length ...
en.allexperts.com/q/Composite.../4/stress-simple-composite.htm - Cached

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ply direction


Explanation:
I think it should not be translated in plural but singular. ply direction & fibre direction.

akkefall
Netherlands
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Changes made by editors
Jun 17, 2011 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
Term askedSens pli, sens fibre => sens pli


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