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FERROFLUID [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism
DEF

A colloidal suspension of ultramicroscopic magnetic particles in a carrier liquid, used as a lubricant or damping liquid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme
DEF

Solution colloïdale de particules ferromagnétiques noyées dans un liquide, auquel on ajoute un agent dispersant afin d'éviter la floculation.

OBS

Lorsqu'on applique un champ magnétique au fluide, tous les petits aimants qui le constituent s'alignent parallèlement au champ : le fluide est aimanté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo
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