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POLVO MAGNETICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic powder
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20powder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The magnetic particle method is the most satisfactory method for finding surface and sub-surface defects ... The basic principle of the method is that while magnetic flux lines are caused to flow in a part, the local disturbance at a flaw is detected by using a magnetic powder, either dry, or preferably, as a suspension in a liquid. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre magnétique
1, record 1, French, poudre%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen magnétoscopique. Il est fondé sur la possibilité de localiser les perturbations provoquées dans un champ magnétique par la présence de défauts superficiels ou internes dans la pièce examinée [...]. Si [...] on recouvre l'objet d'une poudre magnétique [...] [l'] accumulation de la poudre rend [...] visible en surface la discontinuité qui a provoqué la perturbation des lignes de force [...]. Les poudres utilisées [...] peuvent être saupoudrées [...] sous forme de poudre sèche ou d'une suspension, généralement dans un hydrocarbure. 1, record 1, French, - poudre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Detección de fallas de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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