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CORRIENTE TURBULENTA [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 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbulent flow
1, record 2, English, turbulent%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbulence is the chaotic twists and turns, ups and downs, working on a very small scale in a fluid flow such as the wind. Turbulent flow is the opposite of smooth (laminar) flow. 2, record 2, English, - turbulent%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant turbulent
1, record 2, French, courant%20turbulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dans lequel l'air est animé de turbulence. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20turbulent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente turbulenta
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo turbulento 2, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20turbulento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente fluida que presenta turbulencia y sus correspondientes remolinos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20turbulenta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este tipo de flujo las láminas fluyen desorganizadas, tanto en su dirección como en su velocidad. En el espacio libre el flujo no interactúa con los objetos, pero si un objeto está cercano al flujo del fluido, interactúa con el mismo cambiando sus características de velocidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20turbulenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbulent flow
1, record 3, English, turbulent%20flow
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stream turbulence 2, record 3, English, stream%20turbulence
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluid flow characterized by the random motion of fluid particles in directions transverse to the direction of main flow. [Definition standardized by ISO]. 3, record 3, English, - turbulent%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulent flow: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - turbulent%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement turbulent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courant tourbillonnaire 2, record 3, French, courant%20tourbillonnaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement d'un fluide dont les particules se déplacent perpendiculairement à la direction de l'écoulement général. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du fluide est supérieure à la vitesse limite, définie dans les mêmes conditions que précédemment. La perte de charge n'est plus proportionnelle au débit. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement turbulent : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écoulement turbulent d'Allen; de Newton. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente turbulenta
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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