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CONTACT ELECTRISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact electrisation
1, record 1, English, contact%20electrisation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tribolectric charging 2, record 1, English, tribolectric%20charging
correct
- triboelectrification 3, record 1, English, triboelectrification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] the process where two dissimilar materials are touched together, and then separated, causing charged particles (electrons) to be released as bonds are broken between molecules of the two materials. 1, record 1, English, - contact%20electrisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process results in one object gaining electrons on its surface, and therefore becoming negatively charged, and another object losing electrons from its surface, and therefore becoming positively charged. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20electrisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triboélectricité
1, record 1, French, tribo%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrisation par contact 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrisation%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- électrisation par frottement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrisation%20par%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène électrostatique qui se produit lorsqu'une substance acquiert ou perd des charges électriques lorsqu'elle est frottée contre une autre substance. 2, record 1, French, - tribo%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un corps négatif touche un corps neutre, des électrons peuvent passer sur le corps neutre qui devient ainsi négatif. Lorsqu'un corps positif touche un corps neutre, il attire des électrons du corps neutre qui devient alors positif [...]. 3, record 1, French, - tribo%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tribo-électricité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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