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FIELD LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field line
1, record 1, English, field%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line of force 2, record 1, English, line%20of%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line used to indicate the direction of a field, especially an electric or magnetic field, at various points in space. The tangent of a line of force at each point indicates the orientation of the field at that point. Arrows are usually used to indicate the direction of the force. 2, record 1, English, - field%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A field line is a locus that is defined by a vector field and a starting location within the field. A vector field defines a direction at all points in space; a field line may be constructed by tracing a path in the direction of the vector field. More precisely, the tangent line to the path at each point is required to be parallel to the vector field at that point. Field lines are useful for visualizing vector fields, which consist of a separate individual vector for every location in space. If the vector field describes a velocity field, then the field lines follow stream lines in the flow. Perhaps the most familiar example of a vector field described by field lines is the magnetic field, which is often depicted using field lines emanating from a magnet. 1, record 1, English, - field%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Magnetic field lines shown by iron fillings around a bar of permanent magnet. [Text accompanied by an illustration] 1, record 1, English, - field%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electrostatic, magnetic field line; electrostatic, magnetic line of force. 3, record 1, English, - field%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de champ
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de force 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ligne partout tangente à la force [ou au champ] (pesanteur, électrique ou magnétique). 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En physique et en mathématiques, afin de visualiser un champ vectoriel, on utilise souvent la notion de ligne de champ. C'est, en première approximation, le chemin que l'on suivrait en partant d'un point et en suivant les vecteurs. Plus rigoureusement, une ligne de champ est en tout point tangente au champ considéré. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un champ est une zone de l'espace dans laquelle s'exerce une force (gravitationnelle, magnétique, électrostatique ou de toute autre nature). C'est donc une zone où l'espace a des propriétés particulières, où il est perturbé. Cette perturbation est créée par un objet. [...] Le vecteur champ magnétique en un point est tangent à la ligne de force passant par ce point. Une ligne de champ est orientée dans le sens du champ magnétique (du pôle nord de l'aimant vers son pôle sud) et se referme sur elle-même. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ligne de force du champ magnétique terrestre, ligne de champ magnétique. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de campo
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20campo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En física, las líneas de campo son una ayuda para visualizar un campo eléctrostático, magnético o cualquier otro campo vectorial estático. Esencialmente forman un mapa del campo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20campo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field line
1, record 2, English, field%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boundary line 1, record 2, English, boundary%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 2, English, - field%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde de limite
1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20limite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de délimitation 1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 2, French, - corde%20de%20limite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de demarcación
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20demarcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field line 1, record 3, English, field%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de jeu
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20jeu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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