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MAGNET STEEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnet
1, record 1, English, electromagnet
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 magnet consisting of a coil wound around a soft iron or steel core; the core is strongly magnetized when current flows through the coil, and is almost completely demagnetized when the current is interrupted. 2, record 1, English, - electromagnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnet: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - electromagnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électroaimant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électro-aimant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble formé d'un noyau ferromagnétique et d'une bobine, qui ne produit des effets magnétiques sensibles que lorsque la bobine est parcourue par un courant électrique. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur est un électro-aimant. Il transmet le mouvement, souvent à travers une tige-poussoir à un marteau qui décrit un mouvement soit de rotation autour d'un axe fixe, soit de translation. La tige-poussoir permet une implantation aérée des électro-aimants, loin des marteaux et des entraîneurs de papier. Le marteau est ramené à sa position de repos par un ressort de rappel. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2007). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
électro-aimant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
électroaimant; électro-aimant : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroimán
1, record 1, Spanish, electroim%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imán cuyo campo magnético se produce por una corriente eléctrica que al cesar interrumpe la imanación del sistema. 2, record 1, Spanish, - electroim%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Six’s thermometer
1, record 2, English, Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Six thermometer 2, record 2, English, Six%20thermometer
correct
- James Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer 3, record 2, English, James%20Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20combined%20maximum%20and%20minimum%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre Six
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre de Six 2, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum de Six 3, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum 4, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre indiquant simultanément les températures maximale et minimale atteintes pendant un certain intervalle de temps. 1, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de Six
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que indica simultáneamente las temperaturas máxima y mínima alcanzadas en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
- Electromagnetism
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnet torquer
1, record 3, English, permanent%20magnet%20torquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PM torquer 2, record 3, English, PM%20torquer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
K. R. Rajagopal, "Design and Development of a Permanent Magnet Torquer for a Gyroscope", IEEE Transactions on "Magnetics", Vol. 37, No. 4, July 2001, pp. 2630-2633. 1, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet%20torquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent magnet : A piece of hardened steel or other magnetic material that has been strongly magnetized and retains its magnetism indefinitely. Abbreviated PM. 3, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet%20torquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torquer (or forcer): A device that exerts a torque (or force) on a gimbal, a gyro rotor, or a proof mass, in response to a command signal. 4, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet%20torquer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- PM torquer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
- Électromagnétisme
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur-couple à aimant permanent
1, record 3, French, moteur%2Dcouple%20%C3%A0%20aimant%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gyromètre [...] Le rappel élastique peut être obtenu par voie mécanique ou électrique. Les dispositifs de rappel mécanique sont soumis aux contraintes technologiques suivantes : non-linéarités (notamment hystérésis), limitant la précision de l'appareil, et fragilité, limitant la réduction du domaine de mesure (le domaine de mesure des gyromètres à rappel mécanique descend difficilement au-dessous de 20 degrés/s). Le rappel par asservissement électronique permet de se libérer de ces contraintes. [...] La précision obtenue est alors fonction de la qualité du moteur-couple à aimant permanent, et de la liaison entre boîtier et carter. Le remplacement du rappel mécanique par le rappel électrique permet [...] de passer de la classe 10-2 ou 10-3 [...] à la classe 10-4 et d'étendre les domaines de mesure, vers le bas, jusqu'à l'ordre de quelques degrés par heure. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%2Dcouple%20%C3%A0%20aimant%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-resolution spectrometer
1, record 4, English, high%2Dresolution%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high resolution spectrometer 2, record 4, English, high%20resolution%20spectrometer
correct
- HRS 2, record 4, English, HRS
correct
- HRS 2, record 4, English, HRS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The High Resolution Spectrometer(HRS). The HRS is composed of three superconducting quadrupole magnets, Q1, Q2, and Q3, and one superconducting dipole magnet.... The quadrupole magnets are referred to as Q1, Q2, and Q3, where a particle first traverses Q1, then Q2 and the dipole magnet and finally traverses Q3. The magnet system is followed by a large steel and concrete detector hut, in which all detector elements reside. 2, record 4, English, - high%2Dresolution%20spectrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à haute résolution
1, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand nombre d'expérimentations ont été effectuées pour chaque échantillon à l'aide d'un spectromètre à haute résolution. 2, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnet steel 1, record 5, English, magnet%20steel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acier à aimants
1, record 5, French, acier%20%C3%A0%20aimants
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acier à aimant 2, record 5, French, acier%20%C3%A0%20aimant
masculine noun
- acier à aimanter 3, record 5, French, acier%20%C3%A0%20aimanter
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier allié contenant des éléments comme le chrome, le nickel, l'aluminium et le cobalt. 1, record 5, French, - acier%20%C3%A0%20aimants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard steel magnet 1, record 6, English, hard%20steel%20magnet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aimant de fer dur
1, record 6, French, aimant%20de%20fer%20dur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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