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Z PINCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Z pinch
1, record 1, English, Z%20pinch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- longitudinal pinch 1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20pinch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pinch in which the current flowing through the plasma is longitudinal whereas the magnetic field, generated by this current, is azimuthal. 2, record 1, English, - Z%20pinch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Z%20pinch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- striction longitudinale
1, record 1, French, striction%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Striction d'un plasma dans laquelle le courant qui le traverse est longitudinal tandis que le champ magnétique créé par ce courant est azimutal. 2, record 1, French, - striction%20longitudinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - striction%20longitudinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinch z 1, record 2, English, pinch%20z
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétostricteur longitudinal 1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tostricteur%20longitudinal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Desternes 3/5/73 (C.N.R.) RA 1, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tostricteur%20longitudinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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