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IMAN CAMPO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnet
1, record 1, English, electromagnet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnet consisting of a coil wound around a soft iron or steel core; the core is strongly magnetized when current flows through the coil, and is almost completely demagnetized when the current is interrupted. 2, record 1, English, - electromagnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnet: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - electromagnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électroaimant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électro-aimant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble formé d'un noyau ferromagnétique et d'une bobine, qui ne produit des effets magnétiques sensibles que lorsque la bobine est parcourue par un courant électrique. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur est un électro-aimant. Il transmet le mouvement, souvent à travers une tige-poussoir à un marteau qui décrit un mouvement soit de rotation autour d'un axe fixe, soit de translation. La tige-poussoir permet une implantation aérée des électro-aimants, loin des marteaux et des entraîneurs de papier. Le marteau est ramené à sa position de repos par un ressort de rappel. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2007). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
électro-aimant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
électroaimant; électro-aimant : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroaimant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroimán
1, record 1, Spanish, electroim%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imán cuyo campo magnético se produce por una corriente eléctrica que al cesar interrumpe la imanación del sistema. 2, record 1, Spanish, - electroim%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Permanent Magnets
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field
1, record 2, English, field
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- field magnet 2, record 2, English, field%20magnet
- inductor 3, record 2, English, inductor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field produces the magnetic flux in the machine. It is basically a stationary electromagnet composed of a set of salient poles bolted to the inside of a circular frame ... 4, record 2, English, - field
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Field magnets] may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. 3, record 2, English, - field
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
field: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Aimants permanents
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inducteur
1, record 2, French, inducteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- champ 2, record 2, French, champ
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- aimant de champ 3, record 2, French, aimant%20de%20champ
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inducteur (parfois appelé «champ») produit le flux magnétique dans la machine. Il est constitué d'un électro-aimant qui engendre la force magnétomotrice (FMM) nécessaire à la production du flux. 2, record 2, French, - inducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inducteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - inducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Imanes permanentes
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor
1, record 2, Spanish, inductor
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- imán de campo 1, record 2, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20de%20campo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coil
1, record 3, English, coil
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric coil 2, record 3, English, electric%20coil
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of turns of wire used to introduce inductance into an electric circuit, to produce magnetic flux, or to react mechanically to a changing magnetic flux. 2, record 3, English, - coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine
1, record 3, French, bobine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bobine électrique 2, record 3, French, bobine%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur enroulé sur un support ou sans support de façon à former un certain nombre de spires. 2, record 3, French, - bobine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bobina
1, record 3, Spanish, bobina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrollamiento de un cable conductor alrededor de un cilindro sólido o hueco, con lo cual y debido a la especial geometría obtiene importantes características magnéticas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bobina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bobina gira entre los palos de un imán, cuando la corriente eléctrica pasa a través de la bobina, se forma un electroimán que activa un campo magnético alrededor del alambre. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bobina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moving-coil galvanometer
1, record 4, English, moving%2Dcoil%20galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving-coil galvanometer: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - moving%2Dcoil%20galvanometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moving coil galvanometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre magnétoélectrique
1, record 4, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galvanomètre à cadre mobile 1, record 4, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvanomètre dans lequel le courant à mesurer parcourt un enroulement porté par un cadre pivotant dans le champ d'un aimant permanent. 1, record 4, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galvanomètre magnétoélectrique; galvanomètre à cadre mobile : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 4, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro de cuadro móvil
1, record 4, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadro%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galvanómetro de cuadro móvil consiste en una bobina rectangular suspendida por dos hilos finos en uno de los cuales va fijado un espejito. Dicho cuadro goza de libertad de rotación entre los polos de un imán permanente y un núcleo central de hierro dulce. Al pasar la corriente por la bobina, ésta tiende a situarse perpendicularmente al campo, pero la torsión del hilo se opone a este movimiento. De ahí que la rotación del cuadro dependa de la intensidad de la corriente. Para amplificar el movimiento de la bobina se dirige un finísimo haz luminoso sobre el espejo, el cual, lo refleja sobre una escala graduada que indica la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadro%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic microphone
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20microphone
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- moving-conductor microphone 2, record 5, English, moving%2Dconductor%20microphone
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moving coil or ribbon microphone in which a light coil or a thin metallic ribbon is made to vibrate in a magnetic field by the pressure of sound waves, so as to generate an alternating current in the coil or ribbon. 3, record 5, English, - dynamic%20microphone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving-conductor microphone: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 5, English, - dynamic%20microphone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microphone électrodynamique
1, record 5, French, microphone%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- microphone dynamique 2, record 5, French, microphone%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur la création d'une force électromotrice dans un conducteur se déplaçant dans un champ magnétique. 3, record 5, French, - microphone%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone à conducteur mobile : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 5, French, - microphone%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microphone électrodynamique : Terme générique désignant les microphones dont l'élément vibrant est constitué d'un conducteur mobile. 5, record 5, French, - microphone%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono de conductor móvil
1, record 5, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20conductor%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- micrófono electrodinámico 2, record 5, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20electrodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micrófono cuyo principio de funcionamiento se basa en la generación de una fuerza electromotriz sobre conductor móvil dentro de un campo magnético. 1, record 5, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20conductor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el micrófono electrodinámico, la membrana se halla unida a una bobina sumida en el campo magnético de un imán permanente. Las vibraciones sonoras, al impulsar la membrana, mueven la bobina en el campo, y en las espiras de la misma aparecen entonces oscilaciones eléctricas correspondientes a la frecuencia musical de los sonidos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20conductor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moving-coil microphone
1, record 6, English, moving%2Dcoil%20microphone
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dynamic microphone 2, record 6, English, dynamic%20microphone
correct, North America
- dynamic mike 3, record 6, English, dynamic%20mike
correct, North America
- moving coil mike 4, record 6, English, moving%20coil%20mike
correct, North America
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moving-conductor microphone in which the diaphragm is attached to a coil positioned in a fixed magnetic field. The sound waves strike the diaphragm, moving it, and hence the coil, back and forth. 5, record 6, English, - moving%2Dcoil%20microphone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microphone à bobine mobile
1, record 6, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- microphone dynamique 2, record 6, French, microphone%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
- microphone électrodynamique 3, record 6, French, microphone%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone dont l'élément vibrant est constitué d'une bobine qui se déplace dans le champ d'un aimant permanent. 4, record 6, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le microphone dynamique] est en fait un haut-parleur inversé. Un diaphragme léger, solidaire d'une bobine mobile dans un champ magnétique uniforme, est soumis à des vibrations qui engendrent un courant proportionnel aux déplacements de la bobine mobile. Ces microphones, assez peu fragiles et d'excellente qualité, sont en fait les plus fragiles et d'excellente qualité, sont en fait les plus nombreux. Ils sont utilisés en reportage et en studio (musique et parole). Ils sont peu sensibles à l'humidité. 5, record 6, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'AFNOR déconseille l'emploi du terme «microphone électrodynamique» dans ce sens spécifique, y attribuant un sens plus générique. 6, record 6, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
microphone à bobine mobile : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et l'AFNOR. 6, record 6, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
microphone électrodynamique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 6, record 6, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono de bobina móvil
1, record 6, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20bobina%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- micrófono dinámico 1, record 6, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20din%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micrófono en el que el diafragma es solidario a una bobina flexible montada en el campo magnético de un imán permanente que se mueve bajo la acción de las ondas sonoras, induciéndose así la correspondiente FEM [fuerza electromotriz] en la bobina. 1, record 6, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20bobina%20m%C3%B3vil
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