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GALVANIC CURRENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Deterioration of Metals
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cathodic protection
1, record 1, English, cathodic%20protection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique employed to minimize the rate of electrochemical corrosion of large structures, such as floating vessels or oil drilling and production platforms, storage tanks, and pipelines. 2, record 1, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cathodic protection involves the use of a galvanic or impressed direct electric current to render the pipeline cathodic, thus causing it to be a negative element in the circuit. 3, record 1, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two methods of applying cathodic protection, active and passive. In either case the structure is regarded as the cathode in an electrolytic cell, the anode being an attached metal bar, bracelet or plate, and the electrolyte the separating medium. 2, record 1, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cathodic protection: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Altération des métaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection cathodique
1, record 1, French, protection%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électrique permettant d'éviter la corrosion des surfaces métalliques en contact avec l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plates-formes fixes de forage qui supportent les puits d'exploitation des gisements offshore sont toujours soumises à un système de protection cathodique, comme l'ensemble des ouvrages métalliques à la mer. Les puits sont en contact électrique avec la masse de la plate-forme, ce qui conduit à ce qu'ils soient eux aussi soumis à la protection cathodique. 3, record 1, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection cathodique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Deterioro de los metales
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección catódica
1, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electromotive force
1, record 2, English, electromotive%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- emf 2, record 2, English, emf
correct
- EMF 3, record 2, English, EMF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electromotance 4, record 2, English, electromotance
correct
- electromotive force voltage 5, record 2, English, electromotive%20force%20voltage
- EMF voltage 5, record 2, English, EMF%20voltage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in electric potential that causes current to flow in a circuit. 6, record 2, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolyte conductance... Passage of direct current produces chemical reactions and back electromotive force(emf) is generated by the galvanic action of the products. 7, record 2, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromotive force; EMF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 2, English, - electromotive%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force électromotrice
1, record 2, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- f.é.m. 2, record 2, French, f%2E%C3%A9%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fem 3, record 2, French, fem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un générateur traduisant son aptitude à entretenir une différence de potentiel entre 2 points d'un circuit ouvert, ou à entretenir un courant électrique dans un circuit fermé. 4, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes électrométriques. Les travaux de Nerst (1899) sur l'origine des forces électromotrices des piles mettaient en évidence une relation entre le potentiel d'électrode [...] et la concentration des ions de la solution dans laquelle plongeait cette électrode. 5, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de la f.é.m. est le volt. 4, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force électromotrice; f.é.m.: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza electromotriz
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20electromotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- f.e.m. 1, record 2, Spanish, f%2Ee%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la potencia que suministra un generador dividida por la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La unidad de la fuerza electromotriz (f.e.m.) es el voltio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cell
1, record 3, English, cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanic cell used to generate current. 1, record 3, English, - cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule galvanique utilisée pour la génération de courant. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galvanic skin response
1, record 4, English, galvanic%20skin%20response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GSR 2, record 4, English, GSR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of the change in the electrical resistance of the skin in response to emotional stimuli. 3, record 4, English, - galvanic%20skin%20response
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The galvanic skin response. The simple psycho-galvanometer was one of the earliest tools of psychological research. A psycho-galvanometer measures the resistance of the skin to the passage of a very small electric current. 2, record 4, English, - galvanic%20skin%20response
Record 4, Key term(s)
- psychogalvanic response
- galvanic skin reflex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réflexe psychogalvanique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20psychogalvanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réaction électrodermale 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A9lectrodermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réflexe psychogalvanique (ou réaction électrodermale) mesure la capacité de la peau à conduire le courant électrique. On sait que l'émotion augmente cette capacité (la perception d'un bruit, par exemple). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20psychogalvanique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réponse psychogalvanique
- RPG
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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