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TESLA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Cells and Batteries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gigafactory
1, record 1, English, gigafactory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tesla coined the phrase gigafactory to refer to factories producing electric batteries at a huge scale, primarily for use in electric vehicles(EVs) but also for a range of other renewable energy storage applications. 2, record 1, English, - gigafactory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "giga" part of the word relates to gigawatts, as the production capacity of the factories is typically expressed in gigawatt hours (GWh). 2, record 1, English, - gigafactory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- giga factory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giga-usine
1, record 1, French, giga%2Dusine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inaugurée en 2016, la giga-usine produit ainsi le module de batteries, les solutions de stockage énergétique et la transmission des véhicules. 1, record 1, French, - giga%2Dusine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élément «giga» se rapporte aux gigawatts, car la capacité de production des giga-usines est généralement exprimée en gigawattheures (GWh). 2, record 1, French, - giga%2Dusine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- giga usine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superconducting magnet
1, record 2, English, superconducting%20magnet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superconductive magnet 2, record 2, English, superconductive%20magnet
correct
- superconductive electromagnet 3, record 2, English, superconductive%20electromagnet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] magnet whose field is generated by current in wires made of a superconducting material... which has no resistance when operated at temperatures near absolute zero... Superconducting magnets must be supercooled... typically have field strengths of > 0. 5T [Tesla] and have a horizontal field orientation... 4, record 2, English, - superconducting%20magnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aimant supraconducteur
1, record 2, French, aimant%20supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant supraconducteur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
- électro-aimant supraconducteur 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20supraconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tesla coil
1, record 3, English, Tesla%20coil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tesla coil : an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - Tesla%20coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine Tesla
1, record 3, French, bobine%20Tesla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine Tesla : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - bobine%20Tesla
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Geophysics
- Atomic Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nanotesla
1, record 4, English, nanotesla
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nanoTesla 2, record 4, English, nanoTesla
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One billionth(10-9) of a tesla. 3, record 4, English, - nanotesla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In magnetic surveys, the intensity or strength of the Earth’s total magnetic field is measured in nanotesla (nT). Collection of magnetic data by airborne magnetometers permits rapid acquisition of data over large areas. The intensity of the total magnetic field over Canada ranges from about 52 000 to more than 60 000 nT. 4, record 4, English, - nanotesla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tesla is a large unit for geophysical observations, and a smaller unit, the nanotesla(nT; one nanotesla equals 10-9 tesla), is normally used. 5, record 4, English, - nanotesla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotesla: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - nanotesla
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géophysique
- Physique atomique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nanotesla
1, record 4, French, nanotesla
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nanoTesla 2, record 4, French, nanoTesla
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d'induction magnétique du Système international, valant 10-9 tesla, et dont le symbole est nT. 3, record 4, French, - nanotesla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les levés magnétiques permettent de mesurer l'intensité du champ magnétique total de la Terre en nanoteslas (nT). La collecte de données sur le magnétisme au moyen de magnétomètres aéroportés permet d'acquérir rapidement des données couvrant de grandes étendues. Sur le Canada, l'intensité du champ magnétique total varie d'environ 52 000 à plus de 60 000 nT. 4, record 4, French, - nanotesla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les unités les plus employées par les constructeurs sont le nanoTesla (10-9 T) correspondant au gamma, le microTesla (10-6 T), le milliTesla (10-3 T) ou le Gauss (10-4 T). Le champ magnétique terrestre varie de 70 000 nT (pôles) à 25 000 nT (équateur). Il était plus «humain» d'utiliser le Gauss, bien adapté à la mesure du champ magnétique terrestre qui fait en gros «un demi Gauss» (pas de nanos ou de micros à manipuler). Mais le système SI [Système international] impose le Tesla. 2, record 4, French, - nanotesla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotesla : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - nanotesla
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Geofísica
- Física atómica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanotesla
1, record 4, Spanish, nanotesla
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los geofísicos miden la intensidad magnética con una herramienta llamada magnetómetro, con precisión de hasta 0,1 nT. La unidad de medida de la intensidad del campo magnético es nanotesla (nT) y difiere de acuerdo con la región del globo terráqueo, por ejemplo, varía de 25000 nT en el ecuador a 70000 nT en los polos. Un nanotesla es igual a 1 gamma y 105 gammas son igual a 1 oersted. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nanotesla
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic flux density
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20flux%20density
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magnetic-flux density 2, record 5, English, magnetic%2Dflux%20density
correct
- magnetic induction 1, record 5, English, magnetic%20induction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnetic flux per unit area at right angles to the flux, or as the product of the magnetic intensity and permeability. The SI unit is the tesla(equal to 1 Wb/m [square]) ;and the CGS unit, the gauss, i. e. 1 maxwell(or line)/cm [square], is equal to 10-4 tesla. 1, record 5, English, - magnetic%20flux%20density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité de champ magnétique
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- induction magnétique 2, record 5, French, induction%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur vectorielle axiale solénoïdale telle que la force exercée sur un élément de courant soit égale au produit vectoriel de cet élément par le vecteur inducteur magnétique. 3, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Magnetismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de flujo magnético
1, record 5, Spanish, densidad%20de%20flujo%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inducción magnética 2, record 5, Spanish, inducci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tesla coil
1, record 6, English, Tesla%20coil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - Tesla%20coil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bobine Tesla
1, record 6, French, bobine%20Tesla
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - bobine%20Tesla
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gauss
1, record 7, English, gauss
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Gs 2, record 7, English, Gs
correct, obsolete
- G 2, record 7, English, G
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of magnetic induction or flux density, replaced by the SI unit of tesla. Equal to one line of magnetic flux per square centimeter. 2, record 7, English, - gauss
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the deprecated centimetre-gramme-second electromagnetic system, the gauss was the unit of magnetic induction (flux density) equal to one maxwell per square centimetre. 3, record 7, English, - gauss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gauss
1, record 7, French, gauss
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- G 1, record 7, French, G
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Gs 1, record 7, French, Gs
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'induction magnétique remplacé par le tesla (T) dans le système SI. 1, record 7, French, - gauss
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tesla est égal à 10 000 gauss. 1, record 7, French, - gauss
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
- Medida del magnetismo
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gauss
1, record 7, Spanish, gauss
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- gausio 2, record 7, Spanish, gausio
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad electromagnética de densidad de flujo magnético, igual a un maxvelio por centímetro cuadrado. 3, record 7, Spanish, - gauss
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tesla
1, record 8, English, tesla
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- T 1, record 8, English, T
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnetic flux density given by a magnetic flux of 1 weber per square metre. 2, record 8, English, - tesla
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tesla; T : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 8, English, - tesla
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tesla
1, record 8, French, tesla
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- T 2, record 8, French, T
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- weber par mètre carré 3, record 8, French, weber%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Induction magnétique d'un flux magnétique de 1 weber par mètre carré. 2, record 8, French, - tesla
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de champ d'induction est le «tesla» ou «weber par mètre carré» [...]. C'est le quotient de l'unité de flux d'induction (weber) par l'unité d'aire. 3, record 8, French, - tesla
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tesla; T : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 8, French, - tesla
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tesla
1, record 8, Spanish, tesla
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- T 1, record 8, Spanish, T
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densidad de flujo magnético dada por un flujo magnético de 1 weber por metro cuadrado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tesla
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tesla; T: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - tesla
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discharge tube leak indicator
1, record 9, English, discharge%20tube%20leak%20indicator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass tube with electrodes attached to a source of high-frequency high voltage, such as a Tesla coil or induction coil, so that changes in the color of the electrical discharge can be observed when a suitable tracer such as(methane, carbon dioxide, alcohol) flows through the leak. 1, record 9, English, - discharge%20tube%20leak%20indicator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de fuites de tube à décharge
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuites%20de%20tube%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gas discharge detector
1, record 10, English, gas%20discharge%20detector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a means of exciting noble gases at atmospheric pressures, Lovelock developed a spark device of high sensitivity, capable of detecting as little as 10minus 13 mole of most organic materials. The detector consisted of a spark gap made of platinum wire sealed in a glass tube. The voltage across the 5-10 mm spark gap is measured with an electrostatic voltmeter. With pure argon subjected to an applied voltage of 2000 V to create sparks, the breakdown potential measured was logarithmically related to the concentration of vapor added to the argon. 2, record 10, English, - gas%20discharge%20detector
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Karmen and Bowman developed a dc discharge detector based on a low-current electric discharge in argon or helium in the presence of a high-intensity electrostatic field... Sternberg and Poilson developed a Tesla discharge detector... Evrard, Thevelin, and Joossens described a nonradioactive, self-sustained discharge detector for the detection of permanent gases. 2, record 10, English, - gas%20discharge%20detector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à décharge de gaz
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- 1. 5 Tesla magnetic resonance imagery
1, record 11, English, 1%2E%205%20Tesla%20magnetic%20resonance%20imagery
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- 1. 5 Tesla MRI 1, record 11, English, 1%2E%205%20Tesla%20MRI
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six patients with 7 focal nodular hyperplasia lesions were investigated with 1. 5 Tesla magnetic resonance imagery(MRI). 1, record 11, English, - 1%2E%205%20Tesla%20magnetic%20resonance%20imagery
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- IRM 1,5 Tesla
1, record 11, French, IRM%201%2C5%20Tesla
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En IRM 1,5 Tesla, la présence d'un signal iso-intense sur une séquence au moins semble suffisante pour le diagnostic d'HNF [hyperplasie nodulaire focale] si la tumeur est homogène et si la cicatrice est hyperintense en T2. 1, record 11, French, - IRM%201%2C5%20Tesla
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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