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CORRIENTE FOUCAULT [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Induction (Magnetism)
  • Electric Currents
DEF

A parasitic current flowing in a closed conducting path, generated by a magnetically induced e.m.f. [electromotive force].

CONT

Eddy currents are induced in the formations by a transmitter coil through which an alternating current is circulated. The eddy currents set up magnetic fields that induce voltages in a receiver coil.

OBS

eddy current; Foucault current: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Induction (Magnétisme)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Courant généré par un phénomène d'induction électromagnétique [...]

OBS

courants de Foucault : l'emploi du pluriel, obligatoire en français et facultatif en anglais.

OBS

courant de Foucault : Le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance a uniformisé uniquement la forme plurielle du terme.

OBS

courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • courants de Foucault

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inducción (Magnetismo)
  • Corriente eléctrica
DEF

Corrientes parásitas que aparecen en las masas metálicas por efecto de la inducción y se traducen por una pérdida de energía eléctrica transformada en calor.

Key term(s)
  • corrientes de Foucault
  • corrientes turbulentas
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Record 2 2017-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
OBS

eddy current loss: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
OBS

perte par courants de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corriente eléctrica
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Record 3 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

eddy current probe: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

sonde à courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
OBS

detector por corriente de Foucault : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI).

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