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MAGNET SYSTEM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oscillating electronic ignition system
1, record 1, English, oscillating%20electronic%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system in which ignition timing is produced by eddy current disruption of two coil sensors caused by magnet passing by. 1, record 1, English, - oscillating%20electronic%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oscillating electronic ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - oscillating%20electronic%20ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage électronique à oscillations
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20oscillations
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'allumage dans lequel l'avance à l'allumage est produite par l'interruption du courant de Foucault de deux capteurs de bobine provoquée par le contournement de l'aimant. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20oscillations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'allumage électronique à oscillations : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20oscillations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor/magnet system
1, record 2, English, motor%2Fmagnet%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - motor%2Fmagnet%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système aimant/moteur
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20aimant%2Fmoteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20aimant%2Fmoteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric winch
1, record 3, English, electric%20winch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electrical winch 2, record 3, English, electrical%20winch
correct
- electric motor winch 3, record 3, English, electric%20motor%20winch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winches all have motors that drive or power the drum that spools the wire. An electric winch uses an electric motor. This electric motor is powered by electricity, just like a drill motor. Current changes on opposing poles spin a magnet that powers the motor and turns the winch. Since a winch is so heavy-duty, the electric motor on a winch must be robust with a solid electrical system that can handle a lot of charge. The winch motor also needs to adjust to handle heavier loads. 4, record 3, English, - electric%20winch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuil électrique
1, record 3, French, treuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- treuil à moteur électrique 2, record 3, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- treuil motorisé électrique 3, record 3, French, treuil%20motoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- mototreuil électrique 4, record 3, French, mototreuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil : désigne divers appareils de traction ou de levage par enroulement d'un câble, d'un cordage, d'une chaîne, etc., autour d'un tambour. Le treuil peut être soit électrique, soit manuel : treuil à bras [...] ou à manivelle simple ou double; [...] 5, record 3, French, - treuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moto-treuil électrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno eléctrico
1, record 3, Spanish, torno%20el%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 4, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selective, multi-unit, two-stage relay, configured with 10 or 20 horizontal paths. A two-stage operation is used to close any cross-point. First, a selecting magnet shifts all springs in a horizontal row, then a holding magnet shifts a vertical actuating card to close the selected contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 392) The crossbar switch, which is used for all major switching operations, forms the basis of the crossbar dial system. It is made up of the three main parts : 10 or 20 vertical circuit paths, 10 horizontal circuit paths, and equipment to close(connect) a circuit from any one to the other.(LEETEL 1, 76 : 79) 2, record 4, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 4, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 4, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multicommutateur dans lequel chaque ligne d'un faisceau de «n» lignes entrantes peut être reliée à l'une quelconque des lignes d'un faisceau de lignes sortantes. (MONTEL, 74: 31) Les commutateurs Crossbar ont constitué une étape très importante dans l'évolution des systèmes entre les autocommutateurs électromécaniques classiques qui les ont précédés et la commutation électronique [...]. 1, record 4, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 4, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo operado por relevador que establece una conexión entre dos líneas de conjuntos diferentes de líneas. Los dos conjuntos se encuentran físicamente dispuestos a lo largo de lados adyacentes de una matriz de contactos o puntos de conmutación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-resolution spectrometer
1, record 5, English, high%2Dresolution%20spectrometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high resolution spectrometer 2, record 5, English, high%20resolution%20spectrometer
correct
- HRS 2, record 5, English, HRS
correct
- HRS 2, record 5, English, HRS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - high%2Dresolution%20spectrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à haute résolution
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic moment
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20moment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- magnetic dipole moment 2, record 6, English, magnetic%20dipole%20moment
correct
- dipole moment 3, record 6, English, dipole%20moment
correct
- moment of a magnet 4, record 6, English, moment%20of%20a%20magnet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vector associated with a magnet, current loop, particle, or such, whose cross product with the magnetic induction(or alternatively, the magnetic field strength) of a magnetic field is equal to the torque exerted on the system by the field. 3, record 6, English, - magnetic%20moment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) gyroscope is a rate-integrating, single-axis gyro that obtains its rotational information from the dynamic angular motion of certain nuclei... The NMR gyro utilizes the intrinsic property of certain nuclei to determine angular displacement about a defined input axis. These nuclei have angular momentum, hence magnetic moment. 5, record 6, English, - magnetic%20moment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moment magnétique
1, record 6, French, moment%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moment magnétique dipolaire 2, record 6, French, moment%20magn%C3%A9tique%20dipolaire
correct, masculine noun
- moment dipole 3, record 6, French, moment%20dipole
correct, masculine noun
- moment magnétique coulombien 4, record 6, French, moment%20magn%C3%A9tique%20coulombien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur représentant l'aimantation d'un aimant, d'une boucle de courant. 5, record 6, French, - moment%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la résonance magnétique repose sur le fait que lorsqu'un moment magnétique situé dans un champ magnétique est soumis à une excitation magnétique périodique, son comportement n'est influencé par l'excitation que si celle-ci à une fréquence bien déterminée. Cette perturbation affecte le comportement électromagnétique de l'échantillon étudié et peut être mesurée. On obtient alors une courbe de variation appelée raie de résonance. La mesure directe de la résonance magnétique a été améliorée à l'occasion des études sur les radars pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 6, record 6, French, - moment%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lévitation magnétique [...] - rotation: il est possible de faire léviter un objet avec des aimants fixes. Un exemple en est le lévitron : il s'agit d'une toupie aimantée qui est en lévitation au-dessus d'une base aimantée. En fait, le lévitron peut être considéré comme une sorte de corps diamagnétique : par rotation, on stabilise la direction du moment magnétique dans l'espace (on a un gyroscope magnétique) et on place cet aimant dans un champ magnétique anti-parallèle. 7, record 6, French, - moment%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arc-bending magnet
1, record 7, English, arc%2Dbending%20magnet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beam optics of the arc bending magnet system required correction and the final focus system, with its large demagnification was improved. 2, record 7, English, - arc%2Dbending%20magnet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aimant de courbure du faisceau
1, record 7, French, aimant%20de%20courbure%20du%20faisceau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le faisceau X blanc, généré par un aimant de courbure dans le premier cas, par le wiggler dans le second, arrive sur un monochromateur équipé de deux cristaux. 1, record 7, French, - aimant%20de%20courbure%20du%20faisceau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán desviador
1, record 7, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20desviador
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weak-focusing
1, record 8, English, weak%2Dfocusing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- weak focusing 2, record 8, English, weak%20focusing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the chief problems in any accelerator system is that of maintaining spatial control over the beam; this requires some form of focusing.... A wide variety of focusing principles and devices are used in different accelerator types. The natural bowing-out of magnetic field lines in a cyclotron magnet results in a net focusing action... ;so also does the electrostatic field line configuration between drift tubes of many simple linear accelerators. But these systems are classed generally as "weak-focusing" approaches. 1, record 8, English, - weak%2Dfocusing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- focalisation faible
1, record 8, French, focalisation%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetic element 1, record 9, English, magnetic%20element
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- magnet system 1, record 9, English, magnet%20system
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a compass (G.S.M., p. 79, 2.49, 2e a; E.F.T.M., The Serv. Aircrew Nav., p. 97) 1, record 9, English, - magnetic%20element
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élément magnétique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un compas 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- two-phase servo-motor
1, record 10, English, two%2Dphase%20servo%2Dmotor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, in some fields two-phase servo-motors are now being replaced by stepping motors or permanent magnet d. c. motors which do not have losses in a reference phase when the system is balanced. 1, record 10, English, - two%2Dphase%20servo%2Dmotor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- servomoteur biphasé 1, record 10, French, servomoteur%20biphas%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compensating system
1, record 11, English, compensating%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a compensating system, using built-in permanent magnet compensators, is attached to the standby compass to correct deviations caused by magnetic disturbances. 1, record 11, English, - compensating%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de compensation 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- system of compass needles 1, record 12, English, system%20of%20compass%20needles
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v. magnet system 1, record 12, English, - system%20of%20compass%20needles
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système d'aiguilles de la rose 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aiguilles%20de%20la%20rose
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- control magnet 1, record 13, English, control%20magnet
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnet designed for adjusting the direction of the system of moving magnets in some galvanometers. 1, record 13, English, - control%20magnet
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aimant directeur
1, record 13, French, aimant%20directeur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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