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TREN FLOTACION MAGNETICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetically levitated train
1, record 1, English, magnetically%20levitated%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic levitation train 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20levitation%20train
correct
- maglev 3, record 1, English, maglev
correct
- mag-lev 4, record 1, English, mag%2Dlev
correct
- maglev train 5, record 1, English, maglev%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-speed train supported above the ground and guided by a system of superconducting electromagnets. 6, record 1, English, - magnetically%20levitated%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic levitation uses high-powered magnets and linear-induction motors to lift, guide and propel trains on a cushion of air along a concrete track. 1, record 1, English, - magnetically%20levitated%20train
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magnetic train
- maglev link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train flottant
1, record 1, French, train%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train à sustentation magnétique 2, record 1, French, train%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- train à lévitation magnétique 1, record 1, French, train%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- train magnétique EDS 3, record 1, French, train%20magn%C3%A9tique%20EDS
masculine noun
- magnétoglisseur 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9toglisseur
masculine noun
- magnétotrain 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9totrain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train à sustentation magnétique créée entre la surface supérieure de la voie et les composants électromagnétiques placés directement sous le véhicule. Il faut injecter des courants de très forte intensité dans les bobines (1 million d'ampères). 3, record 1, French, - train%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sustentation est mise en œuvre dans des véhicules se déplaçant sans contact avec le sol [...] La sustentation magnétique fait appel soit à l'attraction [...] soit à la répulsion [...] La propulsion est assurée par un moteur linéaire dans lequel les bobinages actifs, ou stator, sont fixés sur la voie (stator long) ou sur le véhicule (stator court). 4, record 1, French, - train%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario especial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de flotación magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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