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MOMENTUM EFFECT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative mass propulsion
1, record 1, English, negative%20mass%20propulsion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative mass propulsion is not a new concept. It has already been shown that [it] is theoretically possible to create a continuously propulsive effect by the juxtaposition of negative and positive masses... and that such a scheme does not violate conservation of momentum or energy... A crucial assumption to the success of this concept is that negative mass has negative inertia. 1, record 1, English, - negative%20mass%20propulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulsion par masse négative
1, record 1, French, propulsion%20par%20masse%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative inertia
1, record 2, English, negative%20inertia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative mass propulsion is not a new concept. It has already been shown that [it] is theoretically possible to create a continuously propulsive effect by the juxtaposition of negative and positive masses... and that such a scheme does not violate conservation of momentum or energy.... A crucial assumption to the success of this concept is that negative mass has negative inertia. 2, record 2, English, - negative%20inertia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inertie négative
1, record 2, French, inertie%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocket effect
1, record 3, English, rocket%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation of momentum causes compression of the interior of the capsule(the rocket effect), with an inward moving shockwave converging on the fuel in the capsule's center. 2, record 3, English, - rocket%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet fusée
1, record 3, French, effet%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération centripète brutale du combustible d'un microballon de fusion inertielle, qui est provoquée par la détente de la couche d'ablation au moment où elle est transformée en plasma. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet fusée : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orographic effect
1, record 4, English, orographic%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- terrain effect 2, record 4, English, terrain%20effect
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect that the varying topography has on atmospheric circulations. 3, record 4, English, - orographic%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deflection of air flow by mountains lifts air, resulting in cloud formation. Mountains also block or disturb atmospheric circulations and are regions of Earth-atmosphere momentum transfer. Topography also has an orographic effect on climate by influencing precipitation and temperature. 3, record 4, English, - orographic%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet orographique
1, record 4, French, effet%20orographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification, due au relief, de la circulation de l'air et des caractéristiques du temps. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20orographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto orográfico
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20orogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- momentum effect 1, record 5, English, momentum%20effect
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even when fertility drops to replacement level among women of child-bearing age a country's population does not immediately cease to grow since a younger generation has still to reach child bearing age. The result growth is known as the momentum effect. 1, record 5, English, - momentum%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet d'inertie
1, record 5, French, effet%20d%27inertie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la part de fécondité, démographie, Statistique Canada. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20d%27inertie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Paschen-Back effect
1, record 6, English, Paschen%2DBack%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the presense of an external magnetic field, the energy levels of atoms are split. This splitting is described well by the Zeeman effect if the splitting is small compared to the energy difference between the unperturbed levels, i. e., for sufficiently weak magnetic fields. This can be visualized with the help of a vector model of total angular momentum. If the magnetic field is large enough, it disrupts the coupling between the orbital and spin angular momenta, resulting in a different pattern of splitting. This effect is called the Paschen-Back effect. 1, record 6, English, - Paschen%2DBack%20effect
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Paschen Back effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet Paschen-Back
1, record 6, French, effet%20Paschen%2DBack
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moments angulaires jouent un rôle essentiel dans les propriétés des noyaux atomiques. Ils renseignent sur [...] - les effets atomiques observés en présence d'un champ magnétique (effet Zeeman, effet Paschen-Back), par exemple, et révélant la structure atomique hyperfine [...] 1, record 6, French, - effet%20Paschen%2DBack
Record 6, Key term(s)
- effet Paschen Back
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 7, English, block
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foot plant 2, record 7, English, foot%20plant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preliminary stage to the take-off. 3, record 7, English, - block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the high jump during the approach(run-up), the jumper leans back when the take-off foot hits the ground(on the eleventh step). He leans so much that the heel of the take-off foot hits the ground first. This action is known as the block. The overall effect of the block is to halt or slow down forward momentum and cause an upward movement of the body. 4, record 7, English, - block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blocage du pied
1, record 7, French, blocage%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- blocage 2, record 7, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'action du sauteur en hauteur au moment ou son pied d'appel se pose au sol pour bloquer la course et transformer sa vitesse horizontale en force ascensionnelle. Le blocage s'effectuera énergiquement par le talon, le buste en retrait de la jambe comme si le sauteur refusait d'attaquer la barre. 3, record 7, French, - blocage%20du%20pied
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pitch thruster
1, record 8, English, pitch%20thruster
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of the pitch thruster firings to decrease the roll rate, however, was smaller than expected, so the... experts decided to reduce the roll rate by use of the momentum wheels. At a roll rate of 12 arcsec/s the star sensor unit was able to track a star for a sufficient time to allow the spacecraft to be transitioned into RMW [Roll Maneuver Wheels] mode... 2, record 8, English, - pitch%20thruster
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch thruster: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - pitch%20thruster
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- micropropulseur de tangage
1, record 8, French, micropropulseur%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micropropulseur de tangage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 8, French, - micropropulseur%20de%20tangage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mechanical gyro
1, record 9, English, mechanical%20gyro
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mechanical gyroscope 2, record 9, English, mechanical%20gyroscope
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gyro based on the angular momentum of a spinning rotor or the Coriolis effect on a vibrating mass. 3, record 9, English, - mechanical%20gyro
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A laser gyro has several advantages over a mechanical gyro system. The overall unit can be made smaller, lighter, and more sensitive. Also, because it has no moving parts it is less likely to break down and so is more reliable. 4, record 9, English, - mechanical%20gyro
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope mécanique
1, record 9, French, gyroscope%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope mécanique est basé sur la rotation de pièces mécaniques (système de toupie). 2, record 9, French, - gyroscope%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un corps de révolution, comme une toupie qui tourne très vite autour de son axe et qui est suspendue sans contrainte, garde son axe de rotation pointé vers une direction fixe de l'espace (étoile dans le ciel par exemple) et s'oppose à tout changement de cette direction (ce principe est mis en évidence par Foucault en 1852). C'est sur ce principe que fonctionnent les gyroscopes mécaniques. Selon leur réalisation les gyroscopes mécaniques ont un ou deux axes sensibles. 3, record 9, French, - gyroscope%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyrolaser, contrairement au gyroscope mécanique, ne comporte aucune pièce mobile, et s'affranchit donc des erreurs dues aux frottements et aux défauts des liaisons mécaniques. Ainsi son facteur d'échelle kg est inférieur à 10 [puissance -5] contre 10 [puissance -3] pour le gyroscope classique. 4, record 9, French, - gyroscope%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gyro mécanique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity
1, record 10, English, eddy%20viscosity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The virtual viscosity resulting from the interaction of eddies within a turbulent flow. 2, record 10, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy viscosity... These eddies effect an exchange of momentum between adjacent layers in a manner similar to, but on a far larger scale than, the exchange of molecules in molecular viscosity. 2, record 10, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- viscosité turbulente
1, record 10, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosité virtuelle résultant de l'interaction des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 10, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité turbulente [...] Ces tourbillons amènent un échange de quantité de mouvement entre les couches adjacentes d'une manière analogue, mais à beaucoup plus grande échelle, à celle de l'échange des molécules dans la viscosité moléculaire. 2, record 10, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad de la turbulencia
1, record 10, Spanish, viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosidad virtual debida a la interacción entre los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 10, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosidad de la turbulencia: [...] Estos remolinos realizan un intercambio de cantidad de movimiento entre capas adyacentes de una manera semejante al intercambio de moléculas en el caso de la viscosidad molecular, pero en una escala mucho mayor. 1, record 10, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mechanical gyroscopy
1, record 11, English, mechanical%20gyroscopy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical gyro :[A] gyro based on the angular momentum of a spinning rotor or the Coriolis effect on a vibrating mass. 2, record 11, English, - mechanical%20gyroscopy
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A laser gyro has several advantages over a mechanical gyro system. The overall unit can be made smaller, lighter, and more sensitive. Also, because it has no moving parts it is less likely to break down and so is more reliable. 3, record 11, English, - mechanical%20gyroscopy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gyroscopie mécanique
1, record 11, French, gyroscopie%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En gyroscopie mécanique [...] on sait que le plan d'oscillation d'un pendule (on parlera plus loin d'un résonateur mécanique), ou l'axe d'une toupie en rotation rapide ont la propriété de conserver une direction fixe dans l'espace inertiel. Les appareils gyroscopiques, basés sur l'utilisation de ces principes, nécessitent généralement un moteur pour entretenir un état permanent de l'élément sensible (amplitude de la vibration, vitesse de rotation de la toupie) et compenser les pertes internes, par frottement, du dispositif. La qualité de l'appareil ainsi constitué, composé d'un boîtier, d'un élément sensible, d'un moteur et d'un détecteur angulaire, est caractérisée par sa performance de stabilité angulaire. 1, record 11, French, - gyroscopie%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyrolaser, contrairement au gyroscope mécanique, ne comporte aucune pièce mobile, et s'affranchit donc des erreurs dues aux frottements et aux défauts des liaisons mécaniques. 2, record 11, French, - gyroscopie%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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