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RARE-EARTH MAGNET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rare-earth magnet
1, record 1, English, rare%2Dearth%20magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rare earth magnets include Sm-Co (Samarium-Cobalt) magnets and Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets. ... rare earth permanent magnets have many distinguishing characteristics, such as a large Maximum Energy Product, (one performance index for permanent magnets). Dozens of magnetic materials which contain rare earth have been developed recently. Two major families of rare earth permanent magnets, Sm-Co magnets and Nd-Fe-B magnets, have been widely used in a variety of applications. Each family has its own advantages and disadvantages. 2, record 1, English, - rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permanent Magnet Materials. Permanent magnets are used in the following major groups : acoustic transducers, motors and generators, magneto mechanical devices, and magnetic field and imaging systems. You will find permanent magnets in many products, such as televisions, telephones, computers, audio systems and automobiles. The permanent magnet family consists, in general terms, of non-rare earth permanent magnets and rare earth magnets. 2, record 1, English, - rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rare Earths: A family of elements with an atomic number from 57 to 71 plus 21 and 39. They are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. 3, record 1, English, - rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aimant permanent à base de terres rares
1, record 1, French, aimant%20permanent%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20terres%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, l'apparition sur le marché d'aimants permanents à base de terres rares (Sm-Co ou Fe-Nd-B) a permis la réalisation de nouveaux séparateurs à haute intensité. Ces derniers se substituent dans beaucoup de cas aux appareils traditionnels du fait de leurs coûts d'investissement et de fonctionnement nettement inférieurs. 1, record 1, French, - aimant%20permanent%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20terres%20rares
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aimant à base de terres rares
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non rare-earth magnet
1, record 2, English, non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-rare earth magnets include Alnico (Aluminum-Nickel-Cobalt) magnets and Ceramic (Strontium and Barium Ferrite) magnets. Rare earth magnets include Sm-Co (Samarium-Cobalt) magnets and Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets. ... rare earth permanent magnets have many distinguishing characteristics, such as a large Maximum Energy Product, (one performance index for permanent magnets). Dozens of magnetic materials which contain rare earth have been developed recently. Two major families of rare earth permanent magnets, Sm-Co magnets and Nd-Fe-B magnets, have been widely used in a variety of applications. Each family has its own advantages and disadvantages. 2, record 2, English, - non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare Earths: A family of elements with an atomic number from 57 to 71 plus 21 and 39. They are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. 3, record 2, English, - non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "rare-earth magnet. " 4, record 2, English, - non%20rare%2Dearth%20magnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aimant à base d'éléments autres que les terres rares
1, record 2, French, aimant%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20autres%20que%20les%20terres%20rares
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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