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MAGNETIC DISTORTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic distortion
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... magnetic distortions contributed by vehicle when it is tilted off level. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion magnétique
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- star imager
1, record 2, English, star%20imager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Star Imager instrument measures satellite attitude based on an onboard star catalogue. It contains a Charge Coupled Detector(CCD) camera. [This instrument is] optically aligned, so magnetic field vectors can be measured directly without distortion from movements in the mechanical structure of the satellite. 2, record 2, English, - star%20imager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imageur stellaire
1, record 2, French, imageur%20stellaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des quatre instruments du projet de satellite Orsted (Danemark) [...] pour déterminer l'orientation absolue pour le magnétomètre à grille de flux à bobine sphérique. 1, record 2, French, - imageur%20stellaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic inspection flaw indication
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20inspection%20flaw%20indication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation of ferromagnetic particles along the areas of flaws or discontinuities due to the distortion of the magnetic lines of force in those areas. 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20inspection%20flaw%20indication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectre du défaut
1, record 3, French, spectre%20du%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En projetant à la surface d'une pièce défectueuse de fines particules magnétiques, celles-ci sont attirées et accumulées par le champ de fuite qui se comporte à leur égard comme un minuscule aimant. Cette accumulation visible des particules donne ce que l'on nomme le "spectre du défaut". 1, record 3, French, - spectre%20du%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overload
1, record 4, English, overload
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of most importance is the overload capability of the magnetic pickup equalised preamplifier, for if this tends to overload too early excessive distortion can result from discs carrying high velocity modulation. The overload is often given as a dB ratio relative to the input sensitivity, and a ratio much less than 25dB(about 36mV relative to an input sensitivity of 2mV, for example) can be too close to overload for comfort. 2, record 4, English, - overload
Record 4, Key term(s)
- overloading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saturation
1, record 4, French, saturation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit par exemple d'un amplificateur qu'il sature lorsqu'on lui injecte à l'entrée, une modulation dépassant le niveau d'entrée indiqué dans ces caractéristiques (entre 300 mW et 2 volts par exemple). 1, record 4, French, - saturation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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