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DIELECTRIC SUBSTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dielectric
1, record 1, English, dielectric
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dielectric substance 2, record 1, English, dielectric%20substance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance or medium through or across which electric force acts without conduction; a non-conductor; an insulating medium. 3, record 1, English, - dielectric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dielectric: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 1, English, - dielectric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essentially a dielectric is an insulator, but the two terms should not be considered as synonyms because they refer to different aspects of a given entity. 4, record 1, English, - dielectric
Record 1, Key term(s)
- insulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diélectrique
1, record 1, French, di%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau diélectrique 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20di%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- isolant 3, record 1, French, isolant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ne possédant pas d'électrons libres capables de transporter un courant électrique et qui constitue de ce fait un excellent isolant pour l'électricité. 2, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens large, «diélectrique» et «isolant» sont synonymes puisque ces termes s'appliquent à une même entité. Cependant, ils évoquent des aspects différents de cette entité, donc il serait imprudent de les employer l'un pour l'autre dans certains contextes scientifiques ou techniques. 4, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
- Materiales dieléctricos (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, diel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- material dieléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, material%20diel%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
- sustancia aislante 2, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20aislante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto con muy baja conductividad eléctrica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - diel%C3%A9ctrico
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