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MAGNETIC LEVITATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetically levitated train
1, record 1, English, magnetically%20levitated%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic levitation train 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20levitation%20%20train
correct
- maglev 3, record 1, English, maglev
correct
- mag-lev 4, record 1, English, mag%2Dlev
correct
- maglev train 5, record 1, English, maglev%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-speed train supported above the ground and guided by a system of superconducting electromagnets. 6, record 1, English, - magnetically%20levitated%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic levitation uses high-powered magnets and linear-induction motors to lift, guide and propel trains on a cushion of air along a concrete track. 1, record 1, English, - magnetically%20levitated%20train
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magnetic train
- maglev link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train flottant
1, record 1, French, train%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train à sustentation magnétique 2, record 1, French, train%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- train à lévitation magnétique 1, record 1, French, train%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- train magnétique EDS 3, record 1, French, train%20magn%C3%A9tique%20EDS
masculine noun
- magnétoglisseur 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9toglisseur
masculine noun
- magnétotrain 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9totrain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train à sustentation magnétique créée entre la surface supérieure de la voie et les composants électromagnétiques placés directement sous le véhicule. Il faut injecter des courants de très forte intensité dans les bobines (1 million d'ampères). 3, record 1, French, - train%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sustentation est mise en œuvre dans des véhicules se déplaçant sans contact avec le sol [...] La sustentation magnétique fait appel soit à l'attraction [...] soit à la répulsion [...] La propulsion est assurée par un moteur linéaire dans lequel les bobinages actifs, ou stator, sont fixés sur la voie (stator long) ou sur le véhicule (stator court). 4, record 1, French, - train%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario especial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de flotación magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic levitation
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20levitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The raising of a vehicle by magnetic force, either by attraction or by repulsion. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20levitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most interesting possibility is to try to use magnetic levitation to lift trains. 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20levitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lévitation magnétique
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sustentation magnétique 2, record 2, French, sustentation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démonstration de lévitation magnétique par supraconductivité. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sustentation est mise en œuvre dans des véhicules se déplaçant sans contact avec le sol; elle est réalisée par coussin d'air (Aérotrain, aéroglisseur) ou magnétiquement. La sustentation magnétique fait appel soit à l'attraction qui s'exerce entre une structure ferromagnétique et un électroaimant parcouru par un courant continu (sustentation électromagnétique), soit à la répulsion entre un bobinage alimenté en courant continu qui se déplace devant une plaque conductrice (non ferromagnétique), ce qui développe dans celle-ci des courants de sens contraires à ceux de la bobine (sustentation électrodynamique). La propulsion est assurée par un moteur linéaire [...] 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid magnet
1, record 3, English, liquid%20magnet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A liquid magnet.... The melt of an alloy(Co80-Pd20) which is ferromagnetic in the solid state at room temperature was undercooled below its melting point. The freely suspended droplet(diameter approx. 7 mm)-processed in the coil of an electromagnetic levitation facility-was attracted by a permanent magnet when the temperature approached the Curie temperature(lower picture). The attractive force depends on the temperature in a way characteristic for ferromagnetic materials. This appears to be the first demonstration for the possible existence of long-range magnetic order even in a liquid. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20magnet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aimant liquid
1, record 3, French, aimant%20liquid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ferrofluide 1, record 3, French, ferrofluide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôts sous vides [...] [réalisés] sur un fluide et qui permettent d'obtenir, si on ne brasse pas le fluide récepteur, des feuilles métalliques ultra-minces (submicrométriques). 1, record 3, French, - aimant%20liquid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- superconductor
1, record 4, English, superconductor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The property of superconductors that has probably received the most publicity to date is the ability of superconductors to expel magnetic flux from their interiors. The effect is responsible for the levitation of permanent magnets above chilled superconductor samples. The operation of maglev trains is based on this property. 1, record 4, English, - superconductor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supraconducteur
1, record 4, French, supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supraconducteurs : la dernière des grandes découvertes. Les supraconducteurs sont des matériaux qui possèdent la particularité de laisser passer le courant électrique sans perte d'énergie. En 1986 Georg Bednorz et Alex Miller (Prix Nobels de la physique en 1987) ont pulvérisé le record de la température critique et découvert la supraconductivité à haute température. 2, record 4, French, - supraconducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic levitation vehicle
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20levitation%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à lévitation magnétique
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à sustentation magnétique 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic levitation system 1, record 6, English, magnetic%20levitation%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transports guidés. 1, record 6, English, - magnetic%20levitation%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de lévitation magnétique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système à suspension magnétique 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20magn%C3%A9tique
- système de transport à suspension magnétique 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de transport RGCF, mars 1972, p. 217; train à suspension magnétique BCFF, juin 1971, p. 115; véhicules à sustentation magnétique BNDF, no 1296, 5 avril 1975, p. 18; janv. 1972. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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