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HONEYCOMB FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lattice coil
1, record 1, English, lattice%20coil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- honeycomb coil 2, record 1, English, honeycomb%20coil
correct
- lattice-wound coil 3, record 1, English, lattice%2Dwound%20coil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inductance coil in which the turns are wound so as to cross each other obliquely, to reduce the self capacitance. 4, record 1, English, - lattice%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is [a] honeycomb coil? One in which wire is wound in a zigzag formation around a circular former. The adjacent layers are staggered, so that the wires cross each other obliquely to reduce capacitance effects between turns. 2, record 1, English, - lattice%20coil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobine en nid d'abeille
1, record 1, French, bobine%20en%20nid%20d%27abeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bobine en nid d'abeilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cavernous formation
1, record 2, English, cavernous%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- honeycomb formation 1, record 2, English, honeycomb%20formation
correct
- vugular formation 1, record 2, English, vugular%20formation
correct
- vuggy formation 2, record 2, English, vuggy%20formation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock formation that contains large, open spaces, usually the result of dissolving by formation waters that may or may not still be present. 1, record 2, English, - cavernous%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation vacuolaire
1, record 2, French, formation%20vacuolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- formation caverneuse
- formation alvéolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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