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BALANCE MAGNETIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Schmidt field balance
1, record 1, English, Schmidt%20field%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Schmidt balance 2, record 1, English, Schmidt%20balance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that operates as both a horizontal and vertical field balance and consists of a permanent magnet pivoted on a knife edge. 1, record 1, English, - Schmidt%20field%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance de Schmidt
1, record 1, French, balance%20de%20Schmidt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des instruments sensibles peuvent être conçus, qui comparent le champ magnétique et l'attraction de la pesanteur. L'appareil de ce genre le plus répandu est la balance de Schmidt. 1, record 1, French, - balance%20de%20Schmidt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetically-damped precision balance
1, record 2, English, magnetically%2Ddamped%20precision%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - magnetically%2Ddamped%20precision%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance de précision à amortissement magnétique
1, record 2, French, balance%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - balance%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetically damped torsion balance
1, record 3, English, magnetically%20damped%20torsion%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - magnetically%20damped%20torsion%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance de torsion à amortissement magnétique
1, record 3, French, balance%20de%20torsion%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - balance%20de%20torsion%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic balance 1, record 4, English, magnetic%20balance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the force, either attractive or repulsive, between two objects that are magnetized, or between a magnet and a magnetic substance. The device can also be employed for measuring the intensity of a magnetic field, either from a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, or from the earth itself. 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance magnétique
1, record 4, French, balance%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable electronic tape recording automated scale 1, record 5, English, portable%20electronic%20tape%20recording%20automated%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PETRA scale 1, record 5, English, PETRA%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance portative à enregistrement automatique sur bande magnétique
1, record 5, French, balance%20portative%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20automatique%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balance PETRA 1, record 5, French, balance%20PETRA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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