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AIMANT SUPRACONDUCTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superconducting magnet
1, record 1, English, superconducting%20magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superconductive magnet 2, record 1, English, superconductive%20magnet
correct
- superconductive electromagnet 3, record 1, English, superconductive%20electromagnet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] magnet whose field is generated by current in wires made of a superconducting material ... which has no resistance when operated at temperatures near absolute zero ... Superconducting magnets must be supercooled ... typically have field strengths of > 0.5T [Tesla] and have a horizontal field orientation ... 4, record 1, English, - superconducting%20magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aimant supraconducteur
1, record 1, French, aimant%20supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant supraconducteur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
- électro-aimant supraconducteur 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Cryogenics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superconducting magnet
1, record 2, English, superconducting%20magnet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnet whose coils are made of a type II superconductor with a high transition temperature and extremely high critical field, such as niobium tin, Nb3Sn; it is capable of generating magnetic fields of 100,000 oersteds and more with no steady power dissipation. 1, record 2, English, - superconducting%20magnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Cryogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aimant supraconducteur
1, record 2, French, aimant%20supraconducteur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudra (...) qu'aient été trouvées des solutions aux problèmes des aimants supraconducteurs de grande taille. 1, record 2, French, - aimant%20supraconducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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