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AIMANT [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnet
1, record 1, English, magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnet: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aimant
1, record 1, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aimant : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - aimant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loadstone
1, record 2, English, loadstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lodestone 2, record 2, English, lodestone
correct
- leading stone 3, record 2, English, leading%20stone
correct
- Hercules stone 3, record 2, English, Hercules%20stone
correct
- natural magnet 4, record 2, English, natural%20magnet
correct
- magnet 5, record 2, English, magnet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic variety of natural iron oxide (Fe3OH) or of the mineral magnetite; specifically a piece of magnetite possessing polarity like a magnet or magnetic needle and hence one that, when freely suspended, will attract iron objects. 3, record 2, English, - loadstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lode claim stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'aimant
1, record 2, French, pierre%20d%27aimant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aimant naturel 2, record 2, French, aimant%20naturel
masculine noun, obsolete
- aimant 3, record 2, French, aimant
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde de fer ou magnétite qui a la propriété d'attirer le fer et certains autres métaux, de créer un champ magnétique. 4, record 2, French, - pierre%20d%27aimant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Química
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra imán
1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20im%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnet
1, record 3, English, permanent%20magnet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnet 2, record 3, English, magnet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ferromagnetic body which maintains a magnetic field without the aid of external electric currents. 3, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aimant permanent
1, record 3, French, aimant%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aimant 2, record 3, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ferromagnétique qui entretient un champ magnétique sans l'intervention d'un courant électrique autre que ses courants particulaires. 1, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aimants permanents sont des matériaux caractérisés par une induction magnétique rémanente [...], les rendant aptes à créer un champ magnétique sans dépense d'énergie. Les matériaux à aimants permanents sont nombreux (Remalloy, Vicalloy, Alnico, ferrites), mais les aimants les plus couramment utilisés actuellement sont constitués d'alliages céramiques de type Co5Re(où RE est un élément de terres rares : Sm, Sr, Ce, Hd etc.) ou fer-néodyme (Fe-Nd) [...] Dans les séparateurs magnétiques, les aimants permanents peuvent être montés avec pièces polaires [...] Sans pièces polaires, les lignes de champ magnétique se propagent loin dans l'espace (champ magnétique profond) et les valeurs maximales du champ magnétique ne dépassent pas 100 kA/m. 3, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aimant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aimant permanent à base de terres rares (Sm-Co ou Fe-Nd-B), à grande vitesse périphérique, en céramique. 5, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán permanente
1, record 3, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe magnet
1, record 4, English, horseshoe%20magnet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent magnet or electromagnet in which the core is horseshoe-sphaped or U-shaped, to bring the two ples near each other. 1, record 4, English, - horseshoe%20magnet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aimant en fer à cheval
1, record 4, French, aimant%20en%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aimant en u 2, record 4, French, aimant%20en%20u
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnet
1, record 5, English, magnet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any body which orients itself in direction when suitably suspended in any magnetic field such as that of the earth. 1, record 5, English, - magnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aimant
1, record 5, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán
1, record 5, Spanish, im%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo que atrae fuertemente a los objetos de hierro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - im%C3%A1n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic gripper
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20gripper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic grippers are used extensively on ferrous materials. They range from tiny electromagnets for picking up wire brads or nails to the giant electromagnets used on junkyard cranes. 2, record 6, English, - magnetic%20gripper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aimant
1, record 6, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnet 1, record 7, English, magnet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aimant 1, record 7, French, aimant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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