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TRANSFORMER MAGNETIC CORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core loss
1, record 1, English, core%20loss
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iron loss 2, record 1, English, iron%20loss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy wasted by hysteresis and eddy currents in a magnetic core(as of an armature or transformer). 3, record 1, English, - core%20loss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core loss: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - core%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte dans le fer
1, record 1, French, perte%20dans%20le%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte dans le noyau 2, record 1, French, perte%20dans%20le%20noyau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pertes dans le fer sont attribuables au phénomène d'hystérésis et aux courants de Foucault. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20dans%20le%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perte dans le fer; perte dans le noyau : termes habituellement employés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - perte%20dans%20le%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perte dans le noyau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - perte%20dans%20le%20fer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pertes dans le fer
- pertes dans le noyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron-dust core
1, record 2, English, iron%2Ddust%20core
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDC 2, record 2, English, IDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iron dust core 3, record 2, English, iron%20dust%20core
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is [an] iron dust core? One used in a high-frequency transformer or inductor to minimize eddy-current losses. It consists of minute magnetic particles bonded in an insulating matrix. 3, record 2, English, - iron%2Ddust%20core
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau à poudre de fer
1, record 2, French, noyau%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPF 1, record 2, French, NPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noyau de fer pulvérulent 1, record 2, French, noyau%20de%20fer%20pulv%C3%A9rulent
correct, masculine noun
- NFP 1, record 2, French, NFP
correct, masculine noun
- NFP 1, record 2, French, NFP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transformer magnetic core 1, record 3, English, transformer%20magnetic%20core
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau magnétique de transformateur 1, record 3, French, noyau%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20transformateur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 3, French, - noyau%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20transformateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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