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MAGNET [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnet
1, record 1, English, magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnet: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aimant
1, record 1, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aimant : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - aimant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loadstone
1, record 2, English, loadstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lodestone 2, record 2, English, lodestone
correct
- leading stone 3, record 2, English, leading%20stone
correct
- Hercules stone 3, record 2, English, Hercules%20stone
correct
- natural magnet 4, record 2, English, natural%20magnet
correct
- magnet 5, record 2, English, magnet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic variety of natural iron oxide (Fe3OH) or of the mineral magnetite; specifically a piece of magnetite possessing polarity like a magnet or magnetic needle and hence one that, when freely suspended, will attract iron objects. 3, record 2, English, - loadstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lode claim stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'aimant
1, record 2, French, pierre%20d%27aimant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aimant naturel 2, record 2, French, aimant%20naturel
masculine noun, obsolete
- aimant 3, record 2, French, aimant
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde de fer ou magnétite qui a la propriété d'attirer le fer et certains autres métaux, de créer un champ magnétique. 4, record 2, French, - pierre%20d%27aimant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Química
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra imán
1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20im%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnet
1, record 3, English, permanent%20magnet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnet 2, record 3, English, magnet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ferromagnetic body which maintains a magnetic field without the aid of external electric currents. 3, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aimant permanent
1, record 3, French, aimant%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aimant 2, record 3, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ferromagnétique qui entretient un champ magnétique sans l'intervention d'un courant électrique autre que ses courants particulaires. 1, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aimants permanents sont des matériaux caractérisés par une induction magnétique rémanente [...], les rendant aptes à créer un champ magnétique sans dépense d'énergie. Les matériaux à aimants permanents sont nombreux (Remalloy, Vicalloy, Alnico, ferrites), mais les aimants les plus couramment utilisés actuellement sont constitués d'alliages céramiques de type Co5Re(où RE est un élément de terres rares : Sm, Sr, Ce, Hd etc.) ou fer-néodyme (Fe-Nd) [...] Dans les séparateurs magnétiques, les aimants permanents peuvent être montés avec pièces polaires [...] Sans pièces polaires, les lignes de champ magnétique se propagent loin dans l'espace (champ magnétique profond) et les valeurs maximales du champ magnétique ne dépassent pas 100 kA/m. 3, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aimant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aimant permanent à base de terres rares (Sm-Co ou Fe-Nd-B), à grande vitesse périphérique, en céramique. 5, record 3, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán permanente
1, record 3, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dampening magnet
1, record 4, English, dampening%20magnet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- magnet 2, record 4, English, magnet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to dampen squealing sound when polishing large diamonds. 3, record 4, English, - dampening%20magnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... typical supplies and equipment used by crossworkers/brillanteers ... 4, record 4, English, - dampening%20magnet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pesée aimantée
1, record 4, French, pes%C3%A9e%20aimant%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aimant que l'on place sur la pince pour atténuer le sifflement lors de la taille des gros diamants. 2, record 4, French, - pes%C3%A9e%20aimant%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tang positioning magnet
1, record 5, English, tang%20positioning%20magnet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magnet 2, record 5, English, magnet
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory that maintains the position of the tang on the sleigh plate. 3, record 5, English, - tang%20positioning%20magnet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tong positioning magnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- butée aimantée
1, record 5, French, but%C3%A9e%20aimant%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire qui aide à maintenir correctement la pince sur la plaque de guidage. 2, record 5, French, - but%C3%A9e%20aimant%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Advertising Media
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tag
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20tag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- magnetic memo holder 2, record 6, English, magnetic%20memo%20holder
correct
- magnet 3, record 6, English, magnet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our magnetic tag is easily used as a label which can attach to metal surfaces. 4, record 6, English, - magnetic%20tag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Supports publicitaires
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aimantin
1, record 6, French, aimantin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- macaron aimanté 2, record 6, French, macaron%20aimant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- macaron magnétique 3, record 6, French, macaron%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet décoratif aimanté. 1, record 6, French, - aimantin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insigne de forme quelconque, mais généralement de forme ronde, qui adhère aux surfaces métalliques lorsqu'on l'y dépose (par exemple, un réfrigérateur ou un classeur) et qui peut servir d'objet décoratif, de support humoristique ou de support publicitaire. 2, record 6, French, - aimantin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aimantin : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 6, French, - aimantin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Journal officiel du 14 août 1998. 4, record 6, French, - aimantin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnet
1, record 7, English, magnet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any body which orients itself in direction when suitably suspended in any magnetic field such as that of the earth. 1, record 7, English, - magnet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aimant
1, record 7, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán
1, record 7, Spanish, im%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo que atrae fuertemente a los objetos de hierro. 1, record 7, Spanish, - im%C3%A1n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnet 1, record 8, English, magnet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aimant 1, record 8, French, aimant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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