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CORRIENTE ELECTRICA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electrical Engineering
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct current
1, record 1, English, direct%20current
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D.C. 2, record 1, English, D%2EC%2E
correct
- DC 3, record 1, English, DC
correct, officially approved
- dc 4, record 1, English, dc
correct
- d.c. 5, record 1, English, d%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electric current which flows in one direction only, as opposed to alternating current. 6, record 1, English, - direct%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct current: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 7, record 1, English, - direct%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct current; DC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - direct%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
direct current; dc: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - direct%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électrotechnique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant continu
1, record 1, French, courant%20continu
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 1, French, CC
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
- C.C. 3, record 1, French, C%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- c.c. 4, record 1, French, c%2Ec%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] courant de sens invariable et d'intensité constante. 5, record 1, French, - courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant continu : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 1, French, - courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant continu; CC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
courant continu; c.c. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 7, record 1, French, - courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
courant continu; c.c. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - courant%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente directa
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente continua 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20continua
correct, feminine noun
- CC 3, record 1, Spanish, CC
feminine noun
- CC 3, record 1, Spanish, CC
- corriente eléctrica continua 4, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de corriente eléctrica que fluye siempre en el mismo sentido y con la cual operan los circuitos que integran una computadora (ordenador). 4, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20directa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric current 1, record 2, English, electric%20current
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrical current 2, record 2, English, electrical%20current
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant électrique
1, record 2, French, courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de la electricidad de un punto a otro de un medio conductor cuando existe entre ambos una diferencia de potencial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda corriente eléctrica tiene siempre por causa la existencia de un campo electromotor engendrado por inducción [...] o por heterogeneidad [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power off 1, record 3, English, power%20off
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hors tension 1, record 3, French, hors%20tension
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin energía eléctrica 1, record 3, Spanish, sin%20energ%C3%ADa%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin corriente eléctrica 1, record 3, Spanish, sin%20corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auroral electrojet
1, record 4, English, auroral%20electrojet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current that flows in the ionosphere in the auroral zone. 2, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auroral electrojet: when used in the plural (auroral electrojets) it generally designates both currents flowing around the auroral oval. 3, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Auroral electrojets: Narrowly concentrated ionospheric currents; one flows eastward along the evening part of the auroral oval and the other flows westward in the morning part. 4, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electrojet: Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude (auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator (equatorial electrojet). 4, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 5, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record 4, Key term(s)
- auroral electro-jet
- auroral electro jet
- auroral electrojets
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrojet auroral
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro: Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- corriente auroral de electrones en chorro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric current in the atmosphere
1, record 5, English, electric%20current%20in%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
electric currents in the atmosphere: Relative displacement of ions and electrons in the presence of a geomagnetic field. 1, record 5, English, - electric%20current%20in%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ions and the electrons are displaced by the solar wind perpendicularly. The greater part of the current is attributed to the displacement of ions. 1, record 5, English, - electric%20current%20in%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electric current in the atmosphere: term frequently used in the plural (electric currents in the atmosphere]. 2, record 5, English, - electric%20current%20in%20the%20atmosphere
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electric currents in the atmosphere
- electrical currents in the atmosphere
- electrical current in the atmosphere
- atmosphere electric currents
- atmosphere electric current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant électrique dans l'atmosphère
1, record 5, French, courant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
courants électriques dans l'atmosphère : Mouvement relatif des ions et électrons en présence du champ géomagnétique; [...] 1, record 5, French, - courant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les ions et électrons subissent un déplacement transversal du fait du vent solaire. La majeure partie du courant est imputable au déplacement des ions. 1, record 5, French, - courant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant électrique dans l'atmosphère : terme fréquemment utilisé au pluriel (courants électriques dans l'atmosphère). 2, record 5, French, - courant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Key term(s)
- courants électriques dans l'atmosphère
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica en la atmósfera
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
corrientes eléctricas en la atmósfera: Desplazamientos relativos entre iones y electrones en presencia del campo geomagnético. 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los iones y los electrones experimentan un desplazamiento transversal debido al viento solar. La mayor parte de la corriente corresponde al desplazamiento de los iones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 5, Key term(s)
- corrientes eléctricas en la atmósfera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Space Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrojet
1, record 6, English, electrojet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude (auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator (equatorial electrojet). 2, record 6, English, - electrojet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 6, English, - electrojet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- electro-jet
- electro jet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Physique spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrojet
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrojet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jet de particules électrisées 2, record 6, French, jet%20de%20particules%20%C3%A9lectris%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Física espacial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro
1, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67°N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 6, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- equatorial electrojet
1, record 7, English, equatorial%20electrojet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rapid current of charged particles in the upper atmosphere over the magnetic equator. 2, record 7, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrojet: Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude (auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator (equatorial electrojet). 2, record 7, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 7, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record 7, Key term(s)
- equatorial electro-jet
- equatorial electro jet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- électrojet équatorial
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'équateur magnétique, on observe un phénomène que l'on appelle électrojet équatorial qui se traduit par des mouvements de convection importants dans la ionosphère. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente ecuatorial de electrones en chorro
1, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 2, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
- corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial 2, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
- corriente de electrones ecuatorial 3, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20de%20electrones%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro: Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 2, record 7, Spanish, - corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
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