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MAGNETIC LINE FORCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic line of force
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20line%20of%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic force line 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20force%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic line of force : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20line%20of%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de force magnétique
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20force%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de force magnétique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20force%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field line
1, record 2, English, field%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line of force 2, record 2, English, line%20of%20force
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line used to indicate the direction of a field, especially an electric or magnetic field, at various points in space. The tangent of a line of force at each point indicates the orientation of the field at that point. Arrows are usually used to indicate the direction of the force. 2, record 2, English, - field%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A field line is a locus that is defined by a vector field and a starting location within the field. A vector field defines a direction at all points in space; a field line may be constructed by tracing a path in the direction of the vector field. More precisely, the tangent line to the path at each point is required to be parallel to the vector field at that point. Field lines are useful for visualizing vector fields, which consist of a separate individual vector for every location in space. If the vector field describes a velocity field, then the field lines follow stream lines in the flow. Perhaps the most familiar example of a vector field described by field lines is the magnetic field, which is often depicted using field lines emanating from a magnet. 1, record 2, English, - field%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Magnetic field lines shown by iron fillings around a bar of permanent magnet. [Text accompanied by an illustration] 1, record 2, English, - field%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electrostatic, magnetic field line; electrostatic, magnetic line of force. 3, record 2, English, - field%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de champ
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de force 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ligne partout tangente à la force [ou au champ] (pesanteur, électrique ou magnétique). 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En physique et en mathématiques, afin de visualiser un champ vectoriel, on utilise souvent la notion de ligne de champ. C'est, en première approximation, le chemin que l'on suivrait en partant d'un point et en suivant les vecteurs. Plus rigoureusement, une ligne de champ est en tout point tangente au champ considéré. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un champ est une zone de l'espace dans laquelle s'exerce une force (gravitationnelle, magnétique, électrostatique ou de toute autre nature). C'est donc une zone où l'espace a des propriétés particulières, où il est perturbé. Cette perturbation est créée par un objet. [...] Le vecteur champ magnétique en un point est tangent à la ligne de force passant par ce point. Une ligne de champ est orientée dans le sens du champ magnétique (du pôle nord de l'aimant vers son pôle sud) et se referme sur elle-même. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ligne de force du champ magnétique terrestre, ligne de champ magnétique. 6, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de campo
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20campo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En física, las líneas de campo son una ayuda para visualizar un campo eléctrostático, magnético o cualquier otro campo vectorial estático. Esencialmente forman un mapa del campo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20campo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line of total magnetic force of the earth
1, record 3, English, line%20of%20total%20magnetic%20force%20of%20the%20earth
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction in which the magnetic axis of a magnetized needle, freely suspended at its centre of gravity in the earth’s magnetic field, will align itself. 1, record 3, English, - line%20of%20total%20magnetic%20force%20of%20the%20earth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - line%20of%20total%20magnetic%20force%20of%20the%20earth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction du champ magnétique terrestre
1, record 3, French, direction%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction dans laquelle l'axe magnétique d'une aiguille aimantée, librement suspendue en son centre de gravité dans le champ magnétique terrestre, s'aligne de lui-même. 1, record 3, French, - direction%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - direction%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20terrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección del campo magnético terrestre
1, record 3, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20campo%20magn%C3%A9tico%20terrestre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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