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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Permanent Magnets
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field
1, record 1, English, field
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field magnet 2, record 1, English, field%20magnet
- inductor 3, record 1, English, inductor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Field magnets] may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. 3, record 1, English, - field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
field: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Aimants permanents
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inducteur
1, record 1, French, inducteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ 2, record 1, French, champ
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- aimant de champ 3, record 1, French, aimant%20de%20champ
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - inducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inducteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - inducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Imanes permanentes
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor
1, record 1, Spanish, inductor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- imán de campo 1, record 1, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20de%20campo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loadstone
1, record 2, English, loadstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lodestone 2, record 2, English, lodestone
correct
- leading stone 3, record 2, English, leading%20stone
correct
- Hercules stone 3, record 2, English, Hercules%20stone
correct
- natural magnet 4, record 2, English, natural%20magnet
correct
- magnet 5, record 2, English, magnet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic variety of natural iron oxide (Fe3OH) or of the mineral magnetite; specifically a piece of magnetite possessing polarity like a magnet or magnetic needle and hence one that, when freely suspended, will attract iron objects. 3, record 2, English, - loadstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lode claim stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'aimant
1, record 2, French, pierre%20d%27aimant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aimant naturel 2, record 2, French, aimant%20naturel
masculine noun, obsolete
- aimant 3, record 2, French, aimant
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde de fer ou magnétite qui a la propriété d'attirer le fer et certains autres métaux, de créer un champ magnétique. 4, record 2, French, - pierre%20d%27aimant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Química
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra imán
1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20im%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convergence magnet
1, record 3, English, convergence%20magnet
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- beam magnet 2, record 3, English, beam%20magnet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnet assembly in a multibeam cathode-ray tube whose magnetic field converges two or more electron beams. 3, record 3, English, - convergence%20magnet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in three-gun colour picture tubes. 2, record 3, English, - convergence%20magnet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convergence magnet: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 3, English, - convergence%20magnet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Électromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aimant de convergence
1, record 3, French, aimant%20de%20convergence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aimant de convergence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 3, French, - aimant%20de%20convergence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Electromagnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán de convergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20de%20convergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Permanent Magnets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keeper
1, record 4, English, keeper
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- permanent magnet armature 2, record 4, English, permanent%20magnet%20armature
- armature of a permanent magnet 1, record 4, English, armature%20of%20a%20permanent%20magnet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of iron [that] is placed against the ends of a permanent magnet to diminish the reluctance and preserve the magnetization. 1, record 4, English, - keeper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keeper: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 4, English, - keeper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aimants permanents
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- court-circuit magnétique
1, record 4, French, court%2Dcircuit%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- armature d'un aimant permanent 2, record 4, French, armature%20d%27un%20aimant%20permanent
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce magnétique que l'on place aux extrémités d'un aimant permanent afin d'en diminuer la réluctance et d'en conserver l'aimantation. 2, record 4, French, - court%2Dcircuit%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
court-circuit magnétique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 4, French, - court%2Dcircuit%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Imanes permanentes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura de un imán permanente
1, record 4, Spanish, armadura%20de%20un%20im%C3%A1n%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnet
1, record 5, English, permanent%20magnet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magnet 2, record 5, English, magnet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ferromagnetic body which maintains a magnetic field without the aid of external electric currents. 3, record 5, English, - permanent%20magnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aimant permanent
1, record 5, French, aimant%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aimant 2, record 5, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ferromagnétique qui entretient un champ magnétique sans l'intervention d'un courant électrique autre que ses courants particulaires. 1, record 5, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aimants permanents sont des matériaux caractérisés par une induction magnétique rémanente [...], les rendant aptes à créer un champ magnétique sans dépense d'énergie. Les matériaux à aimants permanents sont nombreux (Remalloy, Vicalloy, Alnico, ferrites), mais les aimants les plus couramment utilisés actuellement sont constitués d'alliages céramiques de type Co5Re(où RE est un élément de terres rares : Sm, Sr, Ce, Hd etc.) ou fer-néodyme (Fe-Nd) [...] Dans les séparateurs magnétiques, les aimants permanents peuvent être montés avec pièces polaires [...] Sans pièces polaires, les lignes de champ magnétique se propagent loin dans l'espace (champ magnétique profond) et les valeurs maximales du champ magnétique ne dépassent pas 100 kA/m. 3, record 5, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aimant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aimant permanent à base de terres rares (Sm-Co ou Fe-Nd-B), à grande vitesse périphérique, en céramique. 5, record 5, French, - aimant%20permanent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán permanente
1, record 5, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bending magnet
1, record 6, English, bending%20magnet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particle accelerator.... The ring consists of circular sectors of bending and focusing magnets and of straight sections for rf cavities and interaction regions. 2, record 6, English, - bending%20magnet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aimant de courbure
1, record 6, French, aimant%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aimant déflecteur 2, record 6, French, aimant%20d%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
- aimant de déflexion 3, record 6, French, aimant%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le LEP est un anneau géant installé dans un tunnel de 27 kilomètres de circonférence [...] L'enceinte est placée dans l'entrefer d'électro-aimants : 1 272 aimants de focalisation [...] et 3 400 aimants de courbure concentrent et guident les faisceaux. 4, record 6, French, - aimant%20de%20courbure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán desviador
1, record 6, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20desviador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annular magnet
1, record 7, English, annular%20magnet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Static components (a) magnetic suspension bearings: especially designed or prepared bearing assemblies consisting of an annular magnet suspended within a housing containing a damping medium ... 1, record 7, English, - annular%20magnet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - annular%20magnet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aimant annulaire
1, record 7, French, aimant%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants fixes a) paliers de suspension magnétique : assemblages de support spécialement conçus ou préparés comprenant un aimant annulaire suspendu dans un carter contenant un milieu amortisseur. Le carter est fabriqué dans un matériau résistant à l'UF6. L'aimant est couplé à une pièce polaire ou à un deuxième aimant fixé sur le bouchon d'extrémité supérieur décrit au paragraphe A. 1, record 7, French, - aimant%20annulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - aimant%20annulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán anular 1, record 7, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20anular
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnet
1, record 8, English, magnet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any body which orients itself in direction when suitably suspended in any magnetic field such as that of the earth. 1, record 8, English, - magnet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aimant
1, record 8, French, aimant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán
1, record 8, Spanish, im%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo que atrae fuertemente a los objetos de hierro. 1, record 8, Spanish, - im%C3%A1n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arc-bending magnet
1, record 9, English, arc%2Dbending%20magnet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beam optics of the arc bending magnet system required correction and the final focus system, with its large demagnification was improved. 2, record 9, English, - arc%2Dbending%20magnet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aimant de courbure du faisceau
1, record 9, French, aimant%20de%20courbure%20du%20faisceau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le faisceau X blanc, généré par un aimant de courbure dans le premier cas, par le wiggler dans le second, arrive sur un monochromateur équipé de deux cristaux. 1, record 9, French, - aimant%20de%20courbure%20du%20faisceau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán desviador
1, record 9, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20desviador
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- focusing magnet
1, record 10, English, focusing%20magnet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent magnet used to produce a magnetic field for focusing an electron beam. 2, record 10, English, - focusing%20magnet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aimant de focalisation
1, record 10, French, aimant%20de%20focalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- aimant de concentration 2, record 10, French, aimant%20de%20concentration
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le LEP est un anneau géant installé dans un tunnel de 27 kilomètres de circonférence [...] L'enceinte est placée dans l'entrefer d'électro-aimants : 1 272 aimants de focalisation [...] et 3 400 aimants de courbure concentrent et guident les faisceaux. 1, record 10, French, - aimant%20de%20focalisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Electrotecnia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- imán de concentración 1, record 10, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- imán focalizador 2, record 10, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20focalizador
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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