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FUSION MACHINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open magnetic configuration
1, record 1, English, open%20magnetic%20configuration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open configuration 2, record 1, English, open%20configuration
correct, standardized
- open-ended configuration 3, record 1, English, open%2Dended%20configuration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of magnetic configuration where the field lines close upon themselves outside the plasma region. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes: mirror configurations, cusped configurations and hybrid configurations. 1, record 1, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mirror machine [fusion reactor], an "open-ended" system in which the plasma is held trapped by repeated reflections of its particles between magnetic mirrors(regions of intensified magnetic field at each end of the confinement chamber). 4, record 1, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
open magnetic configuration; open configuration: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open ended configuration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- configuration ouverte
1, record 1, French, configuration%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration magnétique dans laquelle les lignes de force se referment sur elles-mêmes à l'extérieur de la région où se trouve le plasma. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les configurations ouvertes, on distingue les configurations à miroirs, les configurations cuspidées et les configurations hybrides. 2, record 1, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les filières lentes sont caractérisées par leur type de configuration magnétique [...] Dans les configurations ouvertes, les lignes magnétiques quittent le volume de confinement, mais les particules chargées sont réfléchies le long des lignes de force par des miroirs magnétiques. Les fuites inévitables par ces miroirs rendent précaire l'obtention d'un bilan d'énergie positif : il faudrait pour cela convertir en électricité 90 % de l'énergie du plasma qui s'échappe par ces miroirs. 3, record 1, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuration ouverte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermonuclear fusion machine
1, record 2, English, thermonuclear%20fusion%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next generation thermonuclear fusion machine ITER comprises large cryogenic pumping systems to process very high gas throughputs. 1, record 2, English, - thermonuclear%20fusion%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à fusion thermonucléaire
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres types de dispositifs nucléaires mettent en jeu des réactions nucléaires : les machines à fusion thermonucléaire (par confinement magnétique et inertiel) dans lesquelles on fait interagir des éléments légers) [...] 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic confinement machine
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20confinement%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic containment machine 2, record 3, English, magnetic%20containment%20machine
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tokamak magnetic confinement machine is the most promising system for thermonuclear fusion(ITER). 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20confinement%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic containment: The containment of a plasma within a region of space by the forces of magnetic fields on the charged particles in the gas. 3, record 3, English, - magnetic%20confinement%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à confinement magnétique
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des réactions de fusion thermonucléaire sont provoquées dans des machines à confinement magnétique (tokamak : TORE SUPRA, ITER) et à confinement inertiel (projet Laser Méga-Joule). 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardfacing
1, record 4, English, hardfacing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hard facing 2, record 4, English, hard%20facing
correct
- hard surfacing 3, record 4, English, hard%20surfacing
correct
- surfacing 4, record 4, English, surfacing
correct
- building up 5, record 4, English, building%20up
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surfacing is a term used to describe processes of depositing metal on surfaces of tools and machine parts in order to increase their dimensional sizes or to obtain some specific mechanical property.... The two main categories of surfacing are known as hardfacing and metallizing. Hardfacing is a fusion technique and includes processes which are designed to produce hard, tough overlays to resist severe abrasion, corrosion, and impact loads. Metallizing is a spray coating procedure where finely divided particles of metal are deposited on surfaces where metal has worn away or where it is necessary to build up certain contours. Hardfacing is actually a fusion weld process in which a special hardfacing rod, wire, or electrode is intermixed with the base metal. 1, record 4, English, - hardfacing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- metallizing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rechargement
1, record 4, French, rechargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rechargement dur 2, record 4, French, rechargement%20dur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à recouvrir la surface d'une pièce métallique, d'une couche plus ou moins épaisse d'un autre métal ou alliage fondu (rechargement hétérogène), pour augmenter localement la résistance à l'usure, ou pour apporter du métal semblable (rechargement homogène) sur des parties usées ou corrodées. 3, record 4, French, - rechargement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologie du rechargement. (...) L'opération consiste essentiellement à rapporter, par fusion, sur les parties usées ou susceptibles de s'user, un métal de même nature ou, le plus souvent, de nature différente de celle du métal de base. 4, record 4, French, - rechargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Resistance Welding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spot welder
1, record 5, English, spot%20welder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operates resistance spot-welding machine to fuse together two or more overlapping metal parts : Sets air and hydraulic pressure, amperage and fusion time according to specified type of metal, welding and assembly instructions.(...) 1, record 5, English, - spot%20welder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage par résistance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudeur par résistance par points. 1, record 5, French, soudeur%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20par%20points%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(enduit une machine à souder par résistance par points, pour assembler par fusion deux ou plusieurs pièces métalliques qui se recouvrent en partie: Règle la pression d'air et la pression hydraulique, l'intensité du courant et le temps de fusion d'après le genre de métal et d'après les directives relatives à la soudure et à l'assemblage (...) 1, record 5, French, - soudeur%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20par%20points%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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