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RETENTIVITY [3 records]

Record 1 2002-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism
  • Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
  • Electromagnetism
DEF

The power of remaining magnetized after the force of magnetization has stopped.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme
  • Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
  • Électromagnétisme
DEF

Propriété des corps ferromagnétiques de conserver une certaine aimantation après suppression du champ magnétisant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo
  • Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
  • Electromagnetismo
DEF

Grado o expresión de la capacidad de un material para retener un flujo magnético.

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Record 2 2002-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Magnetism
DEF

... [a] tape's ability to retain a magnetic charge (or image) over a period of time ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Magnétisme
DEF

[...] persistance de l'aimantation dans [une] bande, après retrait du champ magnétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Magnetismo
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Record 3 1982-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
DEF

the power to retain; retentiveness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Docimologie
DEF

Durée de rétention en mémoire.

Spanish

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