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DYSPROSIUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Terfenol-D
1, record 1, English, Terfenol%2DD
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Users of permanent magnets know of the very high magnetic coercivity exhibited by certain rare earth-iron alloys, most commonly neodymium-iron-boron... but also including such other rare earth elements as dysprosium for higher anisotropy... Very similar alloys have been developed which excel in related magnetic properties. Take for example, the alloy with terbium and dysprosium commonly known as Terfenol-D... which exhibits a very high magnetostriction; this alloy is said to have "Giant" Magnetostriction. 2, record 1, English, - Terfenol%2DD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a miniature actuator ... utilizes a Terfenol-D rod; only the end of the rod is visible, attached to a metal dome for actuation. The length of the rod changes as current is applied to the coil surrounding it. The housing acts as part of the magnetic circuit, which also includes a conventional permanent magnet for biasing (not visible). Thus, actuation is provided only by the changing length of the rod, although some mechanical amplification (e.g.: using a lever arm) may be advantageous. 2, record 1, English, - Terfenol%2DD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Magnetostrictive material, such as these Terfenol-D rods that are several centimeters long, changes its length in a magnetic field. Originally developed for military sonar, the alloy is finding use in actuators, vibration controllers and sensors. 3, record 1, English, - Terfenol%2DD
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Terfenol-D
1, record 1, French, Terfenol%2DD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Terfenol-D, alliage de métaux de faible résistance électrique, développe des courants de Foucault lorsque la fréquence de vibration augmente, d'où des pertes. [...] Autre inconvénient du Terfenol-D : son coût élevé, obstacle qui pourrait être surmonté grâce à des alliages à base de terres rares moins chères. 1, record 1, French, - Terfenol%2DD
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vibrocompacted powder
1, record 2, English, vibrocompacted%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For control rod applications in thermal reactors, dysprosium titanate is used both in pellet(density 6 g/cc) as well as in vibrocompacted powder form(density 4-5 g/cc)... 1, record 2, English, - vibrocompacted%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre vibrocompactée
1, record 2, French, poudre%20vibrocompact%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les réacteurs à eau bouillante, les éléments absorbants sont constitués de croix insérées entre les éléments combustibles. Le carbure de bore, non enrichi en10B, y est présent sous forme de poudre vibrocompactée, dont la densité relative peut atteindre 70 %. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20vibrocompact%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dysprosium
1, record 3, English, dysprosium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Dy 2, record 3, English, Dy
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare earth element or lanthanide having atomic number 66. A lustrous silvery metal ... 2, record 3, English, - dysprosium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysprosium
1, record 3, French, dysprosium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Dy 2, record 3, French, Dy
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple [...], de poids atomique 162,5, [numéro atomique] 66, métal extrait d'une terre rare. 3, record 3, French, - dysprosium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disprosio
1, record 3, Spanish, disprosio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rare-earth magnet
1, record 4, English, rare%2Dearth%20magnet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rare earth magnets include Sm-Co (Samarium-Cobalt) magnets and Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets. ... rare earth permanent magnets have many distinguishing characteristics, such as a large Maximum Energy Product, (one performance index for permanent magnets). Dozens of magnetic materials which contain rare earth have been developed recently. Two major families of rare earth permanent magnets, Sm-Co magnets and Nd-Fe-B magnets, have been widely used in a variety of applications. Each family has its own advantages and disadvantages. 2, record 4, English, - rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permanent Magnet Materials. Permanent magnets are used in the following major groups: acoustic transducers, motors and generators, magneto mechanical devices, and magnetic field and imaging systems. You will find permanent magnets in many products, such as televisions, telephones, computers, audio systems and automobiles. The permanent magnet family consists, in general terms, of non-rare earth permanent magnets and rare earth magnets. 2, record 4, English, - rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rare Earths : A family of elements with an atomic number from 57 to 71 plus 21 and 39. They are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. 3, record 4, English, - rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aimant permanent à base de terres rares
1, record 4, French, aimant%20permanent%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20terres%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, l'apparition sur le marché d'aimants permanents à base de terres rares (Sm-Co ou Fe-Nd-B) a permis la réalisation de nouveaux séparateurs à haute intensité. Ces derniers se substituent dans beaucoup de cas aux appareils traditionnels du fait de leurs coûts d'investissement et de fonctionnement nettement inférieurs. 1, record 4, French, - aimant%20permanent%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20terres%20rares
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aimant à base de terres rares
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non rare-earth magnet
1, record 5, English, non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-rare earth magnets include Alnico (Aluminum-Nickel-Cobalt) magnets and Ceramic (Strontium and Barium Ferrite) magnets. Rare earth magnets include Sm-Co (Samarium-Cobalt) magnets and Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets. ... rare earth permanent magnets have many distinguishing characteristics, such as a large Maximum Energy Product, (one performance index for permanent magnets). Dozens of magnetic materials which contain rare earth have been developed recently. Two major families of rare earth permanent magnets, Sm-Co magnets and Nd-Fe-B magnets, have been widely used in a variety of applications. Each family has its own advantages and disadvantages. 2, record 5, English, - non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare Earths : A family of elements with an atomic number from 57 to 71 plus 21 and 39. They are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. 3, record 5, English, - non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "rare-earth magnet." 4, record 5, English, - non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aimant à base d'éléments autres que les terres rares
1, record 5, French, aimant%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20autres%20que%20les%20terres%20rares
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
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Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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