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MAGNETISMO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetism
1, record 1, English, magnetism
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetism: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - magnetism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétisme
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétisme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetismo
1, record 1, Spanish, magnetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la física que estudia los campos magnéticos y sus acciones a distancia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - magnetismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residual magnetism
1, record 2, English, residual%20magnetism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A property of ferromagnetic bodies by which they retain a certain magnetization (induction) after the magnetizing force has been removed. 2, record 2, English, - residual%20magnetism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aimantation résiduelle
1, record 2, French, aimantation%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rémanence 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conservation, par un corps ferromagnétique, d'une certaine induction, après suppression du champ magnétisant. 2, record 2, French, - aimantation%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remanencia
1, record 2, Spanish, remanencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnetismo residual 1, record 2, Spanish, magnetismo%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geomagnetism
1, record 3, English, geomagnetism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial magnetism 2, record 3, English, terrestrial%20magnetism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnetic phenomena generated by the Earth and its atmosphere. 3, record 3, English, - geomagnetism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geomagnetism; terrestrial magnetism: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - geomagnetism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géomagnétisme
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magnétisme terrestre 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes magnétiques liées au globe terrestre. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géomagnétisme; magnétisme terrestre : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- geomagnetismo
1, record 3, Spanish, geomagnetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnetismo terrestre 2, record 3, Spanish, magnetismo%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los fenómenos magnéticos relacionados con la Tierra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - geomagnetismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sub-permanent magnetism
1, record 4, English, sub%2Dpermanent%20magnetism
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - sub%2Dpermanent%20magnetism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - sub%2Dpermanent%20magnetism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnétisme subpermanent
1, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20subpermanent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme%20subpermanent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme%20subpermanent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetismo semipermanente
1, record 4, Spanish, magnetismo%20semipermanente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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