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TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geomagnetism
1, record 1, English, geomagnetism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial magnetism 2, record 1, English, terrestrial%20magnetism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnetic phenomena generated by the Earth and its atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - geomagnetism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geomagnetism; terrestrial magnetism : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - geomagnetism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géomagnétisme
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétisme terrestre 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes magnétiques liées au globe terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géomagnétisme; magnétisme terrestre : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geomagnetismo
1, record 1, Spanish, geomagnetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnetismo terrestre 2, record 1, Spanish, magnetismo%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los fenómenos magnéticos relacionados con la Tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - geomagnetismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geomagnetism
1, record 2, English, geomagnetism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial magnetism 1, record 2, English, terrestrial%20magnetism
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of science that deals with the Earth’s magnetism. 2, record 2, English, - geomagnetism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly called terrestrial magnetism, geomagnetism involves any topic pertaining to the magnetic field observed near the Earth's surface, within the Earth, and extending upward to the magnetospheric boundary. 2, record 2, English, - geomagnetism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geomagnetism; terrestrial magnetism : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - geomagnetism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géomagnétisme
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnétisme terrestre 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science des phénomènes magnétiques et électriques du globe. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le géomagnétisme, ou, comme on a dit longtemps, le magnétisme terrestre, établit un lien étroit entre deux disciplines qui seraient, sans cela, pratiquement indépendantes : la géophysique interne, à laquelle on tend à réserver le nom de physique du globe, et la géophysique externe. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géomagnétisme; magnétisme terrestre : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
1, record 3, English, International%20Association%20of%20Geomagnetism%20and%20Aeronomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAGA 1, record 3, English, IAGA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity 2, record 3, English, International%20Association%20of%20Terrestrial%20Magnetism%20and%20Electricity
former designation, correct
- Association of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity of the IUGG 2, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Terrestrial%20Magnetism%20and%20Electricity%20of%20the%20IUGG
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAGA, the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, is the premier international scientific association promoting the study of magnetism and space physics. IAGA welcomes all scientists throughout the world. 3, record 3, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Geomagnetism%20and%20Aeronomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de géomagnétisme et d'aéronomie
1, record 3, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20d%27a%C3%A9ronomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AIGA 1, record 3, French, AIGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale de magnétisme et électricité terrestres 2, record 3, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20terrestres
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association de magnétisme et électricité terrestres de l'UISG 2, record 3, French, Association%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20terrestres%20de%20l%27UISG
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20d%27a%C3%A9ronomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Geomagnetismo y Aeronomía
1, record 3, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Geomagnetismo%20y%20Aeronom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIGA 1, record 3, Spanish, AIGA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directive force 1, record 4, English, directive%20force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of terrestrial magnetism) The directive force acting on a compass needle...(ex.) 1, record 4, English, - directive%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force directrice 1, record 4, French, force%20directrice
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(du magnétisme terrestre) "...et renforce la force directrice vers le Nord" (Vaziaga, p. 58) 1, record 4, French, - force%20directrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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