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AUTO-INDUCTION [4 records]

Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Magnetism
DEF

A magnetic material placed within a coil to intensify the magnetic field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Magnétisme
DEF

Corps ferromagnétique introduit au cœur d’une bobine, de façon à obtenir des coefficients d’auto-induction élevés avec des bobinages de faibles dimensions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electromagnetismo
  • Magnetismo
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Record 2 2013-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

An instrument for measuring inductance, consisting essentially of an inductor with two or more coils whose relative position may be changed to vary the inductance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Appareil servant à la mesure des inductances(par variation entre deux limites de [l'auto-induction]).

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Induction (Magnetism)
Key term(s)
  • self induction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Induction (Magnétisme)

Spanish

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

Inducción engendrada en un circuito por las variaciones que experimenta la propia corriente que por él pasa.

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Record 4 2001-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
DEF

Phénomène par lequel un médicament stimule son propre métabolisme.

Spanish

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