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POLOIDAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toroidal magnetic field
1, record 1, English, toroidal%20magnetic%20field
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toroidal field 2, record 1, English, toroidal%20field
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnetic field which is parallel at every point in space to the major circumference of the torus configuration. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - toroidal%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tokamak solution to the problem [of plasma confinement] is to set up a poloidal magnetic field around the minor cross section of the plasma torus by means of an electric current induced along the plasma column. In combination with an externally applied toroidal magnetic field this arrangement results in helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - toroidal%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toroidal magnetic field: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - toroidal%20magnetic%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ magnétique principal axial
1, record 1, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20principal%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ toroïdal 2, record 1, French, champ%20toro%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- champ magnétique toroïdal 3, record 1, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20toro%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une configuration fermée à symétrie axiale, champ magnétique dont les lignes de force sont en tout point parallèles au plan de la circonférence principale du tore. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20principal%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tokamak. Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques : un champ magnétique principal axial, créé par des bobines entourant la chambre torique, et un champ magnétique secondaire transversal [...] 1, record 1, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20principal%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ magnétique toroïdal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20principal%20axial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- champ magnétique axial
- champ magnétique principal
- champ axial
- champ principal
- champ principal axial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poloidal magnetic field
1, record 2, English, poloidal%20magnetic%20field
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poloidal field 2, record 2, English, poloidal%20field
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnetic field in a toroidal plasma confinement system in which the field lines form a set of nested contours perpendicular to the major circumference of the torus. 3, record 2, English, - poloidal%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this scheme [the Tokamak fusion reactor], an electric current is induced along the plasma column, flowing the long way around the torus. The associated poloidal magnetic field(which has lines of force going around the minor cross section of the torus) gives rise to helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - poloidal%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Poloidal magnetic field" has been standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - poloidal%20magnetic%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ magnétique secondaire transversal
1, record 2, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- champ magnétique poloïdal 2, record 2, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20polo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- champ vertical 3, record 2, French, champ%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- composante poloïdale 3, record 2, French, composante%20polo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
- champ magnétique méridien 2, record 2, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20m%C3%A9ridien
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système à confinement toroïdal de plasma, champ magnétique dont les lignes de force forment un ensemble de contours emboîtés perpendiculaires à la circonférence principale du tore. 2, record 2, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tokamak. [. ..] Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques: un champ magnétique principal axial [...] et un champ magnétique secondaire transversal, créé par un courant électrique intense parcourant l'anneau de plasma. 1, record 2, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Champ magnétique poloïdal" et "champ magnétique méridien" ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- champ secondaire transversal
- champ magnétique transversal
- champ magnétique vertical
- champ poloïdal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poloidal magnetic loop
1, record 3, English, poloidal%20magnetic%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucle magnétique poloïdale
1, record 3, French, boucle%20magn%C3%A9tique%20polo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tokamak
1, record 4, English, tokamak
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Tokamak 2, record 4, English, Tokamak
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for confining a plasma within a toroidal chamber, which produces plasma temperatures, densities, and confinement times greater than that of any other such device; confinement is effected by a very strong externally applied toroidal field, plus a weaker poloidal field produced by a toroidally directed plasma current, and this current causes ohmic heating of the plasma. 3, record 4, English, - tokamak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tokamak: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - tokamak
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tokomak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tokamak
1, record 4, French, tokamak
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Tokamak 2, record 4, French, Tokamak
correct, masculine noun
- Tokomak 2, record 4, French, Tokomak
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques : un champ magnétique toroïdal principal, créé par des bobines entourant la chambre torique, et un champ magnétique poloïdal secondaire, créé par un courant électrique intense parcourant l'anneau de plasma 3, record 4, French, - tokamak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tokamak : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - tokamak
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic prism
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20prism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device in which a poloidal magnetic field deflects a beam of corpuscles to operate a mass or high-speed dispersion. 2, record 5, English, - magnetic%20prism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prisme magnétique
1, record 5, French, prisme%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel un champ magnétique transversal dévie un faisceau de corpuscules et réalise une dispersion en masse ou en vitesse. 2, record 5, French, - prisme%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stellarator
1, record 6, English, stellarator
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus designed for the containment of a plasma inside a tube closed upon itself by using the combination of an axial magnetic field and of an additional poloidal field. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 6, English, - stellarator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stellator configurations present a rotational transform in itself and permit containment in the absence of an axial current in the plasma. 2, record 6, English, - stellarator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From stellar and generator, because of its use of temperatures approaching those occurring in some stars. 3, record 6, English, - stellarator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stellarator: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - stellarator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stellerator
1, record 6, French, stellerator
masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- stellerateur 1, record 6, French, stellerateur
masculine noun, standardized
- stellarator 2, record 6, French, stellarator
masculine noun
- générateur stellaire 3, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20stellaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'un tube refermé sur lui-même, par combinaison d'un champ magnétique axial et d'un champ additionnel créé par des spires hélicoïdales. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - stellerator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette configuration magnétique présente une transformation rotationnelle en elle-même et permet le confinement en l'absence d'un courant axial dans le plasma. 1, record 6, French, - stellerator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stellerator; stellerateur : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - stellerator
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poloidal line
1, record 7, English, poloidal%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifically, as the field lines directed toward the center of the earth(the poloidal lines) enter the outer core they are pulled in the direction of the earth's rotation. 1, record 7, English, - poloidal%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne poloidale
1, record 7, French, ligne%20poloidale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière plus précise, lorsque les lignes de champ dirigées vers le centre de la Terre (les lignes poloidales) pénètrent dans la partie externe du noyau, elles sont entraînées dans la direction de la rotation de la Terre. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20poloidale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic surface
1, record 8, English, magnetic%20surface
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tokamak solution [to the problem of magnetic confinement] is to set up a poloidal magnetic field around the minor cross section of the plasma torus(...). In combination with an externally applied toroidal magnetic field this arrangement results in helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces(...) A particle travelling around the torus(...) does not deviate significantly from a given magnetic surface. 1, record 8, English, - magnetic%20surface
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surface magnétique
1, record 8, French, surface%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On voit que les lignes de champ ont la forme d'hélices enroulées sur des surfaces toriques (surfaces magnétiques). 1, record 8, French, - surface%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- poloidal
1, record 9, English, poloidal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this scheme [the Tokamak approach to fusion reactors], an electric current is induced along the plasma column, flowing the long way around the torus. The associated poloidal magnetic field(which has lines of force going around the minor cross section of the torus) gives rise to helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces. 1, record 9, English, - poloidal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique atomique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poloïdal
1, record 9, French, polo%C3%AFdal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La configuration Tokamak [...] permet de confiner un anneau de plasma parcouru par un courant électrique très intense [...]. Ce courant chauffe le plasma [...] et il sert également à créer l'une des composantes (la composante poloïdale [...] du champ de confinement. 1, record 9, French, - polo%C3%AFdal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plasma torus
1, record 10, English, plasma%20torus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tokamak solution to the problem [of leaks from the plasma] is to set up a poloidal magnetic field around the minor cross section of the plasma torus by means of an electric current along the plasma column. 1, record 10, English, - plasma%20torus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This applies to magnetic confinement fusion reactors. 2, record 10, English, - plasma%20torus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anneau de plasma
1, record 10, French, anneau%20de%20plasma
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La configuration [du réacteur de fusion thermonucléaire] Tokamak (...) permet de confiner un anneau de plasma parcouru par un courant électrique très intense (...) 1, record 10, French, - anneau%20de%20plasma
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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