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MAGNETIC MIRROR MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mirror machine approach
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific approach under investigation in the field of controlled fusion where the plasma is confined by means of an externally imposed magnetic field with magnetic mirrors at each end. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic mirror machine approach : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic mirror machine approach : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche par machine à miroir magnétique
1, record 1, French, approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche spécifique en cours d'étude dans le domaine de la fusion contrôlée; le plasma est confiné au moyen d'un champ magnétique appliqué à l'extérieur avec des miroirs magnétiques à chaque extrémité. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche par machine à miroir magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche par machine à miroir magnétique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open magnetic configuration
1, record 2, English, open%20magnetic%20configuration
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open configuration 2, record 2, English, open%20configuration
correct, standardized
- open-ended configuration 3, record 2, English, open%2Dended%20configuration
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of magnetic configuration where the field lines close upon themselves outside the plasma region. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes: mirror configurations, cusped configurations and hybrid configurations. 1, record 2, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mirror machine [fusion reactor], an "open-ended" system in which the plasma is held trapped by repeated reflections of its particles between magnetic mirrors(regions of intensified magnetic field at each end of the confinement chamber). 4, record 2, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
open magnetic configuration; open configuration: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - open%20magnetic%20configuration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open ended configuration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- configuration ouverte
1, record 2, French, configuration%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration magnétique dans laquelle les lignes de force se referment sur elles-mêmes à l'extérieur de la région où se trouve le plasma. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les configurations ouvertes, on distingue les configurations à miroirs, les configurations cuspidées et les configurations hybrides. 2, record 2, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les filières lentes sont caractérisées par leur type de configuration magnétique [...] Dans les configurations ouvertes, les lignes magnétiques quittent le volume de confinement, mais les particules chargées sont réfléchies le long des lignes de force par des miroirs magnétiques. Les fuites inévitables par ces miroirs rendent précaire l'obtention d'un bilan d'énergie positif : il faudrait pour cela convertir en électricité 90 % de l'énergie du plasma qui s'échappe par ces miroirs. 3, record 2, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuration ouverte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - configuration%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mirror machine
1, record 3, English, mirror%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which confines plasma in a tube with magnetic mirrors at each end to prevent it from escaping. 2, record 3, English, - mirror%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - mirror%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- magnetic mirror machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à miroirs
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20miroirs
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
Appareil destiné à confiner un plasma entre deux miroirs magnétiques. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20miroirs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20miroirs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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