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MAGNETIC INDUCTION SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic compass
1, record 1, English, gyromagnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyrosyn compass 2, record 1, English, gyrosyn%20compass
correct
- Gyrosyn 3, record 1, English, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark
- gyrosynchronized compass 4, record 1, English, gyrosynchronized%20compass
- gyrosyn compass system 5, record 1, English, gyrosyn%20compass%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gyromagnetic compass: A directional gyroscope whose azimuth scales is maintained in alignment with the magnetic meridian by a magnetic detector unit. 1, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass combines the functions of both the directional gyro and the magnetic compass. It provides stable compass headings in rough air, is north seeking like a magnetic compass, but is free from northerly turning error and oscillation. It does not precess and, therefore, does not require resetting as does the directional gyro. The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. 6, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrosyn: A registered name for gyrosynchronized compass comprising direction indicator (DI) slaved to magnetic meridian by fluxgate. 4, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromagnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas gyromagnétique
1, record 1, French, compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Gyrosyn 2, record 1, French, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark, masculine noun, standardized
- compas gyrosyn 3, record 1, French, compas%20gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compas Gyrosyn 4, record 1, French, compas%20Gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compas gyromagnétique : Gyroscope directionnel dont l'échelle d'azimut est asservie à la direction du nord magnétique par un dispositif de détection magnétique. 5, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas gyromagnétique ou gyrosyn. [...] le conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique est un instrument stable mais qui ne fournit pas d'indication de cap magnétique. Son recalage en azimut doit se faire manuellement. Inversement, la vanne de flux fournit une indication précise de cap mais est instable. En associant ces deux instruments, on obtient un compas gyromagnétique qui fournit une indication de cap tout en étant stable. [...] Les compas gyromagnétiques se composent d'un conservateur de cap avec un système d'érection en site, d'un élément détecteur de la composante horizontale du champ magnétique terrestre, d'un système détecteur d'erreur qui compare en permanence le cap gyro et le cap magnétique. 6, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas gyromagnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas gyrosyn : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula giroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giróscopo direccional cuya escala de acimut se mantiene en la dirección del norte magnético gracias a un dispositivo de detección magnética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauss
1, record 2, English, gauss
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Gs 2, record 2, English, Gs
correct, obsolete
- G 2, record 2, English, G
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of magnetic induction or flux density, replaced by the SI unit of tesla. Equal to one line of magnetic flux per square centimeter. 2, record 2, English, - gauss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the deprecated centimetre-gramme-second electromagnetic system, the gauss was the unit of magnetic induction(flux density) equal to one maxwell per square centimetre. 3, record 2, English, - gauss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gauss
1, record 2, French, gauss
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- G 1, record 2, French, G
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Gs 1, record 2, French, Gs
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'induction magnétique remplacé par le tesla (T) dans le système SI. 1, record 2, French, - gauss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tesla est égal à 10 000 gauss. 1, record 2, French, - gauss
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
- Medida del magnetismo
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gauss
1, record 2, Spanish, gauss
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gausio 2, record 2, Spanish, gausio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad electromagnética de densidad de flujo magnético, igual a un maxvelio por centímetro cuadrado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - gauss
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Permanent Magnets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnet motor
1, record 3, English, permanent%20magnet%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PM motor 2, record 3, English, PM%20motor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of motors in which a permanent magnet replaces the stator winding. 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet%20motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some small PM DC motors, the rotor is still fed by a conventional brush-and-commutator system. A more important type of PM motor has a stator with three windings producing a rotating field, as in induction and synchronous motors. The rotor consists of one or more permanent magnets that interact with the rotating field so as to align the poles in the rotor with the poles of the rotating field. The speed of the motor is the speed of the rotating field. Because there is no rotor current and the rotor magnetic field is constant, there are no losses in the rotor, helping to make PM motors more efficient... that induction motors. 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet%20motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The most common form of a PM motor is the brushless DC motor, also known as an electronically commutated motor (ECM). 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet%20motor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- permanent-magnet motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Aimants permanents
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à aimant permanent
1, record 3, French, moteur%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 OBS
Les progrès accomplis dans la construction des aimants permanents permettent aujourd'hui la construction de moteurs pour lesquels l'inducteur est remplacé par un aimant. Cette technique, très utilisée pour les petits moteurs (servomécanismes, jouets), s'applique maintenant à des puissances beaucoup plus grandes (plusieurs dizaines de kilowatts). 2, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20aimant%20permanent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moteur à aimants permanents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flux valve
1, record 4, English, flux%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fluxvalve 2, record 4, English, fluxvalve
correct
- fluxgate 3, record 4, English, fluxgate
correct
- flux gate 4, record 4, English, flux%20gate
correct
- magnetic flux valve 5, record 4, English, magnetic%20flux%20valve
- flux detector 6, record 4, English, flux%20detector
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sensitive detector giving electrical signal proportional to intensity of external magnetic field acting along its axis, used as sensing element of most remote-indicating compasses; ... 2, record 4, English, - flux%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. They induce a voltage in the coils of a sensing unit in the flux valve... The flux valve is pendullously installed(to keep it horizontal) inside a case filled with damping fluid, usually in a wing tip, remote from local magnetic disturbances in the airframe. 7, record 4, English, - flux%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux valve [; fluxvalve]: British terminology for flux gate. 8, record 4, English, - flux%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde magnétométrique
1, record 4, French, sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vanne de flux 2, record 4, French, vanne%20de%20flux
feminine noun
- détecteur de flux 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flux
masculine noun
- valve de flux 4, record 4, French, valve%20de%20flux
feminine noun
- détecteur de magnétisme 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme
masculine noun
- détecteur magnétique 5, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de gyrocompas comprend notamment une sonde magnétométrique qui perçoit les lignes magnétiques terrestres par induction électromagnétique. Les lignes magnétiques produisent un voltage dans le détecteur de la sonde magnétique. [...] La sonde magnétométrique est suspendue, tel un pendule (afin de la garder horizontale), à l'intérieur d'un boîtier rempli d'un liquide amortissant. Elle est habituellement installée au bout de l'aile, à l'écart des perturbations magnétiques locales de la cellule. 6, record 4, French, - sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde magnétométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 4, French, - sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flux valve sensing unit
1, record 5, English, flux%20valve%20sensing%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. They induce a voltage in the coils of a sensing unit in the flux valve. Direction can be determined from the induced voltages, which change with each change in the heading of the airplane. 2, record 5, English, - flux%20valve%20sensing%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de la sonde magnétométrique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20la%20sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système du gyrocompas comprend notamment une sonde magnétométrique qui perçoit les lignes magnétiques terrestres par induction électromagnétique. Les lignes magnétiques produisent un voltage dans le détecteur de la sonde magnétométrique. On peut déterminer la direction grâce aux voltages induits qui varient avec chaque changement de cap. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20la%20sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
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 1995-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- induction error
1, record 7, English, induction%20error
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error due to magnetic induction in the soft iron correctors by the magnets in the directional system. 1, record 7, English, - induction%20error
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - induction%20error
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'induction
1, record 7, French, erreur%20d%27induction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur due à l'induction magnétique dans les compensateurs en fer doux par les aimants de l'équipage magnétique. 1, record 7, French, - erreur%20d%27induction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - erreur%20d%27induction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de inducción
1, record 7, Spanish, error%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic induction system
1, record 8, English, magnetic%20induction%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système à induction magnétique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20induction%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetic induction system 1, record 9, English, magnetic%20induction%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système magnétique à induction
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20induction
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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