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MAGNETIC BUBBLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Physics
- Astronomy
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cosmic-ray physicist
1, record 1, English, cosmic%2Dray%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cosmic rays physicist 2, record 1, English, cosmic%20rays%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[As] a cosmic-ray physicist, one of the highlights by far has been the crossing of the heliopause, the boundary of the Sun's magnetic bubble, into interstellar space... 1, record 1, English, - cosmic%2Dray%20physicist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cosmic ray physicist
- cosmic-rays physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique
- Astronomie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physicien des rayons cosmiques
1, record 1, French, physicien%20des%20rayons%20cosmiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physicienne des rayons cosmiques 2, record 1, French, physicienne%20des%20rayons%20cosmiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serial analog memory
1, record 2, English, serial%20analog%20memory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(The random access memory) should be contrasted with serial memories such as disks, drums, tapes, and shift registers and including charged coupled devices(CCD) and magnetic bubble devices.... In these memories data is available essentially only in the same sequence as originally stored. 3, record 2, English, - serial%20analog%20memory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire analogique en série
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20analogique%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- erasable medium
1, record 3, English, erasable%20medium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- erasable media 2, record 3, English, erasable%20media
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Media from which recorded information can be erased so that the media may be reused. 2, record 3, English, - erasable%20medium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-erasable media is media which cannot be erased easily or automatically. Examples of erasable media are magnetic tapes, disks, bubble memory, and primary memory. 2, record 3, English, - erasable%20medium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium erasable
- media erasable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support effaçable
1, record 3, French, support%20effa%C3%A7able
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supports dont on peut effacer l'information avant de les réutiliser. 2, record 3, French, - support%20effa%C3%A7able
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les supports non effaçables ne peuvent être effacés rapidement ou automatiquement. Exemples de supports effaçables: bandes magnétiques, disques, mémoire à bulles et mémoire centrale. 2, record 3, French, - support%20effa%C3%A7able
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amorphous film
1, record 4, English, amorphous%20film
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amorphous layer 2, record 4, English, amorphous%20layer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetically ordered metallic film that can be deposited on a semiconductor chip or on almost any other material without need for a crystal substrate, for use in magnetic bubble memories. 1, record 4, English, - amorphous%20film
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche amorphe
1, record 4, French, couche%20amorphe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- film amorphe 2, record 4, French, film%20amorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bulles ne sont mobiles que si la couche magnétique est exempte de défauts cristallins. Deux types de matériaux sont utilisables : des couches monocristallines ou des couches amorphes. La mobilité dans une couche parfaite dépend des propriétés magnétiques, et notamment du rapport gyromagnétique du matériau. 3, record 4, French, - couche%20amorphe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Magnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bubble
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20bubble
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopically small, magnetized domain that can be moved across a thin magnetic film by a magnetic field. 2, record 5, English, - magnetic%20bubble
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Magnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulle magnétique
1, record 5, French, bulle%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domaine magnétique cylindrique de quelques microns de diamètre, obtenu dans une mince pellicule de matériau magnétique en appliquant un champ magnétique continu perpendiculairement au plan de la pellicule. 2, record 5, French, - bulle%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution très rapide des ordinateurs [...] a été rendue possible par l'extraordinaire progrès des circuits intégrés, mais aussi par la réalisation d'éléments mémoire puissants et rapides. A partir d'une recherche fondamentale en magnétisme, sont apparus différents types de mémoire périphérique depuis la bande magnétique, jusqu'aux bulles magnétiques. 3, record 5, French, - bulle%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Magnetismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja magnética
1, record 5, Spanish, burbuja%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminuta área magnetizada móvil, configurada, bajo ciertas condiciones, sobre una película delgada de cristal magnético, fabricada de modo semejante a un circuito integrado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - burbuja%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dichas burbujas proporcionan una gran densidad de almacenamiento de bits de acceso en serie. 2, record 5, Spanish, - burbuja%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bubble network
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20bubble%20network
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bubble network 1, record 6, English, bubble%20network
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The typical bubble memory device is organized as a serial-in parallel loop serial-out shift register. 2, record 6, English, - magnetic%20bubble%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de bulles magnétiques
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau de bulles 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20bulles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réseaux de bulles. L'idée est de définir les cellules de mémoire sans graver de couche, en utilisant la tendance des bulles à former des réseaux hexagonaux stables. L'information ne pouvant plus être codée par absence de bulle, l'est par l'état de la paroi. Celui-ci détermine la direction de propagation de la bulle, ce qui permet la lecture. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bubble memory
1, record 7, English, bubble%20memory
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- magnetic bubble memory 2, record 7, English, magnetic%20bubble%20%20memory
correct
- MBM 2, record 7, English, MBM
correct
- MBM 2, record 7, English, MBM
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic storage device that uses cylindrically shaped magnetized areas in thin film that are movable, nonvolatile and changeable. 3, record 7, English, - bubble%20memory
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bubble memory: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 7, English, - bubble%20memory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à bulles
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20bulles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mémoire à bulles magnétiques 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
- MBM 2, record 7, French, MBM
correct, feminine noun
- MBM 2, record 7, French, MBM
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire magnétique qui utilise des domaines magnétisés de forme cylindrique dans un film mince, ces domaines étant mobiles, rémanentes et modifiables. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20bulles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire à bulles : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20bulles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de burbujas magnéticas
1, record 7, Spanish, memoria%20de%20burbujas%20magn%C3%A9ticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de memoria de transistores que contiene áreas magnetizadas microscópicas, llamadas "burbujas" que aparecen en las capas cristalinas delgadas de ciertos materiales magnéticos, como por ejemplo, el granate. 2, record 7, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20burbujas%20magn%C3%A9ticas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La memoria de burbujas es capaz de almacenar grandes cantidades de datos en espacios muy pequeños, además de tener un tiempo de acceso muy rápido. 2, record 7, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20burbujas%20magn%C3%A9ticas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bubble shift register
1, record 8, English, magnetic%20bubble%20shift%20register
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bubble shift register 2, record 8, English, bubble%20shift%20register
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- registre à décalage de bulles
1, record 8, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9calage%20de%20bulles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- registre à décalage de bulles magnétiques 1, record 8, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9calage%20de%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de desplazamiento de burbujas
1, record 8, Spanish, registro%20de%20desplazamiento%20de%20burbujas
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- termination shock
1, record 9, English, termination%20shock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sun emits a steady flow of electrically-charged particles called the solar wind. As the solar wind expands supersonically into space, it creates a magnetized bubble around the Sun--the heliosphere. Eventually, the solar wind runs into the electrically-charged particles and magnetic field in the interstellar gas. The solar wind abruptly slows down from supersonic to subsonic speed, creating a termination shock. Before both spacecraft travel beyond the heliopause into interstellar space, they must pass through that shockwave. 2, record 9, English, - termination%20shock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc interne
1, record 9, French, onde%20de%20choc%20interne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bubble memory tester
1, record 10, English, magnetic%20bubble%20memory%20tester
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic bubble memory testers are used to examine bubble memory systems. Testers vary from unit to unit and in their ability to test memory devices of various capacities. Units can accommodate different memory architectures including serial, major/minor loop, block replicate, and even/odd configurations. They may offer capabilities for diagnostics testing(which isolates and defines design problems), device evaluation testing, and parallel functional testing. A computer may provide the central control and data collection functions for the magnetic bubble memory tester. The purpose of the loop status memory is to maintain a bit map of defective minor loops as they occur so that bubbles will be written into bad loops in later operations. This technique of maintaining minor loop status reduces test times. 1, record 10, English, - magnetic%20bubble%20memory%20tester
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- testeur de mémoire à bulles magnétiques
1, record 10, French, testeur%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
proposal, masculine noun
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 1989-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- data entry keyboard 1, record 11, English, data%20entry%20keyboard
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, portable data capture devices recorded data on punched cards and, sometimes, paper tapes. Present-day devices, however, consist of either tape cassette recorders incorporating a rechargeable battery pack, or magnetic bubble storage which can record data into memory, and keyboards(mainly numeric, sometimes alphanumeric) for data entry, equipped with strip displays for data validation. 2, record 11, English, - data%20entry%20keyboard
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clavier de saisie de données
1, record 11, French, clavier%20de%20saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
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 1989-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- magnetic layer 1, record 12, English, magnetic%20layer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bubble memory units are only a couple of square inches in size and contain a thin film magnetic recording layer. 1, record 12, English, - magnetic%20layer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couche aimantée
1, record 12, French, couche%20aimant%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les mémoires à bulles (...) la surface d'enregistrement est (...) une couche aimantée continue. 2, record 12, French, - couche%20aimant%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- flat domain storage 1, record 13, English, flat%20domain%20storage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bubble storage : the single-crystal garnet sheet has ribbon-shaped stripes(magnetic domains) in its natural state. 2, record 13, English, - flat%20domain%20storage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à domaines magnétiques plans
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20domaines%20magn%C3%A9tiques%20plans
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mémoire à domaines plans 1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20domaines%20plans
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mémoires à domaines magnétiques plans. Ce sont comme les mémoires à bulles des mémoires statiques non volatiles, à base de registres à décalages, avec un temps d'accès d'environ 1 ms. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20domaines%20magn%C3%A9tiques%20plans
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bubble memory recorder
1, record 14, English, magnetic%20bubble%20memory%20recorder
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work continued on the development of a magnetic bubble memory recorder for space(satellite and Spacelab) applications. The design was completed and the first 64-Kbit chips and the prototype of the magnetic module containing eight chips were tested. 1, record 14, English, - magnetic%20bubble%20memory%20recorder
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur à bulles magnétiques
1, record 14, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-12-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- magnetic-bubble chip
1, record 15, English, magnetic%2Dbubble%20chip
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use of these magnetic bubble chips helps produce a theoretical base for design, predicts specifications, aids in selecting design directions, and thus reduces the number of hardware iterations. 1, record 15, English, - magnetic%2Dbubble%20chip
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- puce à bulles magnétiques
1, record 15, French, puce%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pastille à bulles magnétiques 1, record 15, French, pastille%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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