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CORRIENTES FOUCAULT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Electric Currents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy current
1, record 1, English, eddy%20current
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Foucault current 2, record 1, English, Foucault%20current
correct, less frequent, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parasitic current flowing in a closed conducting path, generated by a magnetically induced e.m.f. [electromotive force]. 3, record 1, English, - eddy%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - eddy%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy current; Foucault current: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - eddy%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de Foucault
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20Foucault
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant généré par un phénomène d'induction électromagnétique [...] 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courants de Foucault : l'emploi du pluriel, obligatoire en français et facultatif en anglais. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant de Foucault : Le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance a uniformisé uniquement la forme plurielle du terme. 4, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record 1, Key term(s)
- courants de Foucault
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de Foucault
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20Foucault
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente turbulenta 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20turbulenta
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20Foucault
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corrientes de Foucault
- corrientes turbulentas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eddy-current braking
1, record 2, English, eddy%2Dcurrent%20braking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage par courant de Foucault
1, record 2, French, freinage%20par%20courant%20de%20Foucault
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bobines induisent des courants de Foucault dans le disque. Ces derniers induisent à leur tour un flux magnétique induit. Il s'ensuit la création d'une force sur le conducteur (partie du disque parcourue par les courants de Foucault) et d'un couple sur le disque qui entre en rotation. Le couple de freinage est en rapport avec la vitesse de rotation du disque. 2, record 2, French, - freinage%20par%20courant%20de%20Foucault
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes eléctricos
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado por corrientes parásitas
1, record 2, Spanish, frenado%20por%20corrientes%20par%C3%A1sitas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frenado eléctrico en el cual la energía a disipar es transformada en calor, creado por corrientes parásitas producidas en una masa metálica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frenado%20por%20corrientes%20par%C3%A1sitas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frenado de corrientes de Foucault
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy current coupling
1, record 3, English, eddy%20current%20coupling
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An induction coupling in which the secondary currents are induced as eddy currents in the secondary member. 1, record 3, English, - eddy%20current%20coupling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy current coupling: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - eddy%20current%20coupling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accouplement à courants de Foucault
1, record 3, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20courants%20de%20Foucault
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accouplement à induction dans lequel les courants secondaires sont induits sous forme de courants de Foucault dans la partie secondaire. 1, record 3, French, - accouplement%20%C3%A0%20courants%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accouplement à courants de Foucault : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - accouplement%20%C3%A0%20courants%20de%20Foucault
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplamiento de corrientes parásitas
1, record 3, Spanish, acoplamiento%20de%20corrientes%20par%C3%A1sitas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acoplamiento de corrientes de Foucault 1, record 3, Spanish, acoplamiento%20de%20corrientes%20de%20Foucault
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acoplamiento de inducción en el que las corrientes secundarias se inducen como corrientes parásitas en la parte secundaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acoplamiento%20de%20corrientes%20par%C3%A1sitas
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