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MAGNETISMO [4 records]

Record 1 2018-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism
OBS

magnetism: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme
OBS

magnétisme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo
DEF

Parte de la física que estudia los campos magnéticos y sus acciones a distancia.

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Record 2 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism
  • Electronics
DEF

A property of ferromagnetic bodies by which they retain a certain magnetization (induction) after the magnetizing force has been removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme
  • Électronique
DEF

Conservation, par un corps ferromagnétique, d'une certaine induction, après suppression du champ magnétisant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo
  • Electrónica
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Record 3 2010-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism
  • Geophysics
DEF

The magnetic phenomena generated by the Earth and its atmosphere.

OBS

geomagnetism; terrestrial magnetism: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme
  • Géophysique
DEF

Ensemble des phénomènes magnétiques liées au globe terrestre.

OBS

géomagnétisme; magnétisme terrestre : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo
  • Geofísica
DEF

Conjunto de los fenómenos magnéticos relacionados con la Tierra.

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Record 4 1995-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
DEF

That part of the ship's magnetism which is induced when the ship remains on one heading for a long time. It will fade in a fairly short time after the heading has changed.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Partie du magnétisme d'un navire qui est induite quand le navire reste longtemps sur un même cap. Elle disparaît dans un temps assez court après changement du cap.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
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