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MAGNET SET [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnet set
1, record 1, English, magnet%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnet set : an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - magnet%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d'aimants
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20d%27aimants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble d'aimants : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - ensemble%20d%27aimants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diamagnetism
1, record 2, English, diamagnetism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of certain substances by virtue of which they are repelled from both poles of a magnet and tend to set with the longer axis across the lines of magnetic force. 1, record 2, English, - diamagnetism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamagnétisme
1, record 2, French, diamagn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamagnétisme prend son origine dans le mouvement orbital de l'électron autour du noyau et dans son mouvement intrinsèque de spin. 1, record 2, French, - diamagn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble de phénomènes offerts par les corps diamagnétiques. 2, record 2, French, - diamagn%C3%A9tisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diamagnetismo
1, record 2, Spanish, diamagnetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de las sustancias cuya susceptibilidad magnética es negativa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diamagnetismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El diamagnetismo no es un fenómeno raro, dado que todos los cuerpos conocidos son magnéticos o diamagnéticos, y entre los últimos figuran el bismuto, el antimonio, el oro, el alcohol, el agua, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diamagnetismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Six’s thermometer
1, record 3, English, Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Six thermometer 2, record 3, English, Six%20thermometer
correct
- James Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer 3, record 3, English, James%20Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20combined%20maximum%20and%20minimum%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer [invented by James Six in 1782] indicating simultaneously the maximum and minimum temperatures attained during a given interval of time. 1, record 3, English, - Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
James Six's combined maximum and minimum thermometer... consists of a U-tube, the bend of which is filled with mercury. One leg contains spirit above the mercury and terminates in a bulb also full of spirit. The other leg also contains a column of spirit above the mercury, but terminates in a bulb containing air and vapour of spirit mixed. With increase of temperature the spirit in the full bulb expands; the mercury in consequence is pushed round the bend and rises to a greater or less extent in the other leg, carrying before it a steel index which thus marks the maximum temperature. With cold the spirit in the full bulb contracts, and the mercury moves back carrying with it a second index which marks the minimum temperature. The instrument is set by drawing down the two indices upon the two ends of the mercury column by means of a magnet. 3, record 3, English, - Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre Six
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre de Six 2, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum de Six 3, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum 4, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre indiquant simultanément les températures maximale et minimale atteintes pendant un certain intervalle de temps. 1, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thermomètre à maximum et minimum est un thermomètre à alcool dont la tige est deux fois recourbée et dont la partie inférieure contient du mercure. Deux index en fer sont refoulés par ce mercure quand il monte, mais restent en place quand il redescend. Lorsque la température s'élève, l'alcool des réservoirs A et B se dilate, et l'alcool de B pousse le mercure qui fait monter l'index 1. Quand la température s'abaisse, l'alcool de B se contracte et le mercure redescend du côté A, mais l'index 1 reste en place à cause de son frottement dans le canal et indique ainsi la température maximale. Si la température s'abaisse encore, l'alcool de B se contracte et le mercure descend du côté A et monte du côté B, jusqu'à rejoindre l'index 2 et l'entraîner jusqu'à une position qui repérera la température minimale. La température instantanée est donnée par le niveau du mercure de l'un ou de l'autre côté. Lorsqu'on le désire, on peut ramener les deux index au contact du mercure à l'aide d'un aimant. 4, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de Six
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que indica simultáneamente las temperaturas máxima y mínima alcanzadas en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actuating block
1, record 4, English, actuating%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a magnetic contact set containing the magnet. 1, record 4, English, - actuating%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de déclenchement
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gas-bearing cavity set
1, record 5, English, gas%2Dbearing%20cavity%20set
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only three of its parts are critically dimensioned-the rotor, which was derived from an inexpensive gauge ball, the gas-bearing cavity set fabricated as a spherical lens to match the rotor, and the polished face of the rotor magnet. 1, record 5, English, - gas%2Dbearing%20cavity%20set
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cavité à suspension gazeuse
1, record 5, French, cavit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois seulement de ces pièces sont de pièces de précision: le rotor, dérivé d'une bille calibrée peu coûteuse, la cavité à suspension gazeuse de forme de lentille sphérique pour épouser celle du rotor aimanté et la face polie du rotor. 1, record 5, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20gazeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gauge ball
1, record 6, English, gauge%20ball
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only three of its parts are critically dimensioned-the rotor, which was derived from an inexpensive gauge ball, the gas-bearing cavity set fabricated as a spherical lens to match the rotor, and the polished face of the rotor magnet. 1, record 6, English, - gauge%20ball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bille calibrée
1, record 6, French, bille%20calibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois seulement de ces pièces sont de pièces de précision: le rotor, dérivé d'une bille calibrée peu coûteuse, la cavité à suspension gazeuse de forme de lentille sphérique pour épouser celle du rotor aimanté et la face polie du rotor. 1, record 6, French, - bille%20calibr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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