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MOTEUR ELECTRIQUE LINEAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear motor
1, record 1, English, linear%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear induction motor 2, record 1, English, linear%20induction%20motor
correct
- LIM 2, record 1, English, LIM
correct
- LIM 2, record 1, English, LIM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] power source providing electric traction in a straight line, rather than rotary, as a conventional motor; useful in such applications as high-speed ground transportation. ... In addition to railway applications, linear motors are used for belt conveyors, as shuttles in textile looms, for curtain rods, for aircraft launchers, and in electromagnetic pumps ... 1, record 1, English, - linear%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur électrique linéaire
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur linéaire 2, record 1, French, moteur%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- moteur linéaire à induction 3, record 1, French, moteur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique destiné à mouvoir un véhicule et dont l’induit, constitué par une plaque métallique, simple ou dentelée, est fixe, alors que l’inducteur, monté sur le véhicule à déplacer, se déplace parallèlement à l’induit. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur électrique linéaire [...] s’impose vraisemblablement, au moins dans les zones urbanisées, pour certains types de véhicules tels que l'aérotrain. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moteur électrique linéaire à induction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic catapult
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20catapult
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The torpedo launcher is a big electro magnetic catapult, which you need to power but it doesn't effect the yield only whether they can leave the ship like compressed air in a sub tubes. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20catapult
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electro-magnetic catapult. 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20catapult
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catapulte magnétique
1, record 2, French, catapulte%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'US Navy envisage l'utilisation de catapultes magnétiques pour propulser ses avions embarqués sur porte-avions. [...] La catapulte se fonde sur un moteur linéaire de 110m de long capable d’entraîner les gros chasseurs mais également de petit drone. L'énergie électrique proviendra des circuits du porte-avions. 1, record 2, French, - catapulte%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Continuous Handling
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tubular motor 1, record 3, English, tubular%20motor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Manutention continue
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur tubulaire 1, record 3, French, moteur%20tubulaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moteur à flux axial 1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moteur employé pour le transport de produits en pipe-lines. La conception est celle d’un moteur conventionnel déroulé pour former un moteur linéaire et ensuite réenroulé dans l'autre sens pour constituer un moteur tubulaire. Le secondaire est constitué par le produit(liquide ou poudreux) qui circule dans le tube, et qui doit posséder une bonne conduction électrique. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20tubulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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