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  • 31MÉTALLOGRAPHIE - Essais mécaniques — Les propriétés mécaniques des métaux et alliages sont d’un intérêt considérable puisqu’elles conditionnent non seulement tous les problèmes de mise en forme des matériaux mais aussi leur comportement en service dans des applications extrêmement… …

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  • 32materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …

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  • 33Mat — This article is about a piece of fabric. For other uses, see Mat (disambiguation). A welcome mat from Lexington, Massachusetts. A mat is a generic term for a piece of fabric or flat material, generally placed on a floor or other flat surface, and …

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  • 34Fractography — is the study of fracture surfaces of materials. Fractographic methods are routinely used to determine the cause of failure in engineering structures, especially in product failure and the practice of forensic engineering or failure analysis. In… …

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  • 35Laser peening — is the process of hardening or peening metal using a powerful laser. Laser peening can impart a layer of residual compressive stress on a surface that is four times deeper than that attainable from conventional shot peening treatments. [cite web… …

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  • 36materials testing — Introduction       measurement of the characteristics and behaviour of such substances as metals, ceramics, or plastics under various conditions. The data thus obtained can be used in specifying the suitability of materials for various… …

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  • 37BRUIT — Le bruit provoque, chez la plupart des gens, une sensation désagréable. Il s’agit d’un ennemi à combattre. Pourtant, sur le plan scientifique, il possède une définition très précise et représente un phénomène qui n’occasionne pas de gêne… …

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  • 38endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …

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  • 39Lyme disease — Classification and external resources Nymphal and adult deer ticks can be carriers of Lyme disease. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed. ICD 10 A …

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  • 40traîner — [ trene ] v. <conjug. : 1> • traïnerXIIe; lat. pop. °traginare, de °tragere → traire I ♦ V. tr. 1 ♦ Tirer après soi (un véhicule ou un objet quelconque). Le fardier « que cinq vigoureux chevaux avaient de la peine à traîner » (Zola). ♢… …

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