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19:32 Apr 3, 2002 |
French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering | |||||||
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4 +1 | tear strength |
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4 | hoisting performance |
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4 | hoisting performance |
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4 | Shear Stength |
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4 -1 | resistance to pull-out |
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tear strength Explanation: lifting lugs must be very resistant, tear-proof |
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resistance to pull-out Explanation: Apparently, "pull-out" is the standardised equivalent to "arrachement", though I like "tear" (tear strength, tear resistance) better. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-04-04 04:35:43 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- By \"standardised\", I meant ISO. |
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hoisting performance Explanation: i.e., how the "ears" hold up when the cube is hoisted with slings--do their attachment bolts shear off? |
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hoisting performance Explanation: i.e., how the "ears" hold up when the cube is hoisted with slings--do their attachment bolts shear off? |
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Shear Stength Explanation: I have had occasion to use this phrase for lifting ears in the steel industry |
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