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CERCA ELECTRICA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive glow
1, record 1, English, positive%20glow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anode glow 2, record 1, English, anode%20glow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A luminous phenomenon which accompanies an electric discharge in a gas under certain conditions of pressure and distance between the electrodes. It appears on the anode, or near it and is separated from cathode phenomena by the Faraday dark space. 3, record 1, English, - positive%20glow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière anodique
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20anodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lumière positive 1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène lumineux accompagnant, dans certaines conditions de pression et de distance des électrodes, la décharge électrique dans les gaz, apparaissant sur l'anode ou au voisinage de celle-ci et séparée des phénomènes cathodiques par l'espace sombre de Faraday. 2, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20anodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz anódica
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20an%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz positiva 1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno luminoso que acompaña a una descarga eléctrica en un medio gaseoso bajo ciertas condiciones de presión y distancia entre electrodos, que aparece sobre el ánodo o cerca de éste, separado de fenómenos catódicos por el espacio oscuro de Faraday. 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20an%C3%B3dica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmission line
1, record 2, English, transmission%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power transmission line 2, record 2, English, power%20transmission%20line
- power line 3, record 2, English, power%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-voltage line used to transmit electric power from one place to another. 4, record 2, English, - transmission%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de transport d'énergie
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de transport d'électricité 1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de transport 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Sistemas de transmisión aérea (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de transmisión de energía
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de transmisión 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- línea de transporte 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20transporte
correct, feminine noun
- línea de transporte de energía 3, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20transporte%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sistemas de transmisión de energía eléctrica incluyen la línea de transmisión, el derecho de vía, las playas de distribución, las subestaciones, y los caminos de acceso o mantenimiento. Las estructuras principales de la línea de transmisión son la línea misma, los conductores, las torres y los soportes. El voltaje y la capacidad de la línea de transmisión afectan el tamaño de estas estructuras principales. Las líneas de transmisión pueden tener pocos, o cientos de kilómetros de longitud. El derecho de vía donde se construye la línea de transmisión puede variar de 20 a 500 metros de ancho, o más, dependiendo del tamaño de la línea, y el número de líneas de transmisión. Las líneas de transmisión son, principalmente, sistemas terrestres y pueden pasar sobre los humedales, arroyos, ríos y cerca de las orillas de los lagos, bahías, etc. Son técnicamente factibles, pero muy costosas, las líneas de transmisión subterráneas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ring current
1, record 3, English, ring%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Westward electric current encircling the Earth near the equator at a distance of several earth radii; it is caused by the differential west-east motion of charged particles of opposite sign trapped in the geomagnetic field. 1, record 3, English, - ring%20current
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Earth's ring current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anneau de courant circumterrestre
1, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anneau de courant 2, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant électrique orienté vers l'ouest encerclant la Terre près de l'équateur à une distance de plusieurs rayons terrestres; il est causé par le mouvement différentiel ouest-est de particules chargées, de signe opposé, piégées dans le champ géomagnétique. 1, record 3, French, - anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anneau de courant autour de la terre. 3, record 3, French, - anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente anular
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20anular
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica orientada hacia el oeste que rodea la Tierra cerca del ecuador a una distancia de varios radios terrestres; se debe al movimiento diferencial este-oeste de las partículas cargadas de signo opuesto atrapadas en el campo geomagnético. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20anular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auroral electrojet
1, record 4, English, auroral%20electrojet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current that flows in the ionosphere in the auroral zone. 2, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auroral electrojet: when used in the plural (auroral electrojets) it generally designates both currents flowing around the auroral oval. 3, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Auroral electrojets: Narrowly concentrated ionospheric currents; one flows eastward along the evening part of the auroral oval and the other flows westward in the morning part. 4, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electrojet: Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude (auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator (equatorial electrojet). 4, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 5, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record 4, Key term(s)
- auroral electro-jet
- auroral electro jet
- auroral electrojets
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrojet auroral
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro : Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética(corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético(corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- corriente auroral de electrones en chorro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrojet
1, record 5, English, electrojet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude (auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator (equatorial electrojet). 2, record 5, English, - electrojet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 5, English, - electrojet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electro-jet
- electro jet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrojet
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrojet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jet de particules électrisées 2, record 5, French, jet%20de%20particules%20%C3%A9lectris%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Física espacial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67°N y S de latitud geomagnética(corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético(corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equatorial electrojet
1, record 6, English, equatorial%20electrojet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rapid current of charged particles in the upper atmosphere over the magnetic equator. 2, record 6, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrojet: Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude (auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator (equatorial electrojet). 2, record 6, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 6, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- equatorial electro-jet
- equatorial electro jet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrojet équatorial
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'équateur magnétique, on observe un phénomène que l'on appelle électrojet équatorial qui se traduit par des mouvements de convection importants dans la ionosphère. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente ecuatorial de electrones en chorro
1, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 2, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
- corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial 2, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
- corriente de electrones ecuatorial 3, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20de%20electrones%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro : Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética(corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético(corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 2, record 6, Spanish, - corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
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