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HOMOPOLAR ALTERNATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Alternators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homopolar alternator
1, record 1, English, homopolar%20alternator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alternateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alternateur homopolaire
1, record 1, French, alternateur%20homopolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alternateur à flux ondulé 1, record 1, French, alternateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20ondul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternateur dont les pôles nord et les pôles sud sont respectivement situés d'un même côté de l'inducteur. Le flux magnétique varie autour d'une valeur moyenne dans l'induit. 1, record 1, French, - alternateur%20homopolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homopolar alternator 1, record 2, English, homopolar%20alternator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- gives a unidirected e.m.f. 1, record 2, English, - homopolar%20alternator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alternateur homopolaire 1, record 2, French, alternateur%20homopolaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le circuit électrique d'excitation est disposé sur le circuit magnétique de manière à former une succession de pôles consécutifs tous de même signe, on obtient ce qu'on appelle un --. 1, record 2, French, - alternateur%20homopolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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