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TOKAMAK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tokamak
1, record 1, English, tokamak
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tokamak 2, record 1, English, Tokamak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for confining a plasma within a toroidal chamber, which produces plasma temperatures, densities, and confinement times greater than that of any other such device; confinement is effected by a very strong externally applied toroidal field, plus a weaker poloidal field produced by a toroidally directed plasma current, and this current causes ohmic heating of the plasma. 3, record 1, English, - tokamak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tokamak: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - tokamak
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tokomak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tokamak
1, record 1, French, tokamak
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tokamak 2, record 1, French, Tokamak
correct, masculine noun
- Tokomak 2, record 1, French, Tokomak
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques : un champ magnétique toroïdal principal, créé par des bobines entourant la chambre torique, et un champ magnétique poloïdal secondaire, créé par un courant électrique intense parcourant l'anneau de plasma 3, record 1, French, - tokamak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tokamak : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - tokamak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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