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FORCE ELECTROMAGNETIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic counter-countermeasure
1, record 1, English, electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECCM 1, record 1, English, ECCM
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of a device or technique by an adversary to ensure effective exploitation of the electromagnetic or acoustic environment to counter a friendly force's use of electromagnetic or acoustic energy. 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic counter-countermeasure; ECCM: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic counter-countermeasure; ECCM: The plural form of this designation (electronic counter-countermeasures) and its abbreviation (ECCM) are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic counter-countermeasures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre contre-mesure électronique
1, record 1, French, contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCME 1, record 1, French, CCME
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-contre-mesure électronique 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- ECCM 3, record 1, French, ECCM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- CCME 4, record 1, French, CCME
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- ECCM 3, record 1, French, ECCM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d’un dispositif ou d’une technique par un adversaire pour assurer l'exploitation efficace de l'environnement acoustique ou électromagnétique dans le but d’empêcher qu'une force amie se serve de l'énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique. 1, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre contre-mesure électronique; CCME : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-contre-mesure électronique; CCME : La désignation au pluriel (contre-contre-mesures électroniques) et son abréviation (CCME) sont uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-contre-mesure électronique; ECCM : La désignation au pluriel (contre-contre-mesures électroniques) et son abréviation (ECCM) sont normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contre-contre-mesures électroniques
- contre contremesure électronique
- contre-contremesure électronique
- contre-contremesures électroniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contra-contramedidas electrónicas
1, record 1, Spanish, contra%2Dcontramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas tomadas para asegurar la utilización eficaz de las radiaciones del espectro electromagnético por las fuerzas propias a pesar de las medidas de guerra electrónica enemigas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contra%2Dcontramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contra-contramedidas electrónicas: término y definición normalizados por la OTAN. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contra%2Dcontramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railgun
1, record 2, English, railgun
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rail gun 1, record 2, English, rail%20gun
correct, officially approved
- rail launcher 2, record 2, English, rail%20launcher
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity projectiles. 1, record 2, English, - railgun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A railgun uses a pair of parallel conductors (rails) along which a sliding armature is accelerated by the electromagnetic effects of a current that flows down one rail, into the armature and then back along the other rail. 1, record 2, English, - railgun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railgun; rail gun: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - railgun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon à rails
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20rails
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canon électrique 1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lanceur à rails 2, record 2, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20rails
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme se servant d’une force électromagnétique pour lancer des projectiles à haute vitesse. 1, record 2, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20rails
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un canon à rails est muni d’une paire de conducteurs parallèles (rails) le long desquels glisse une armature, accélérée par les effets électromagnétiques du courant qui circule le long d’un rail, à travers l’armature puis le long de l’autre rail dans le sens opposé. 1, record 2, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20rails
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canon à rails; canon électrique : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20rails
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic flow meter
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20flow%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electro-magnetic flowmeter 2, record 3, English, electro%2Dmagnetic%20flowmeter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Magnetic Flow Meter: This type of sewage-flow meter is coming into increasing use at sewage lift stations ... If a liquid conductor, the sewage or sludge, moves through a magnetic field a voltage is induced. The voltage will be directly proportional to the velocity of the liquid ... 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20flow%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur électromagnétique
1, record 3, French, compteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit-mètre électromagnétique 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%2Dm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le liquide dont on veut mesurer le débit est très chargé de matières en suspension(...) on utilise un compteur électromagnétique(...) L'eau(...) soumise à un champ magnétique(...) se comporte comme un conducteur électrique se déplaçant dans un champ magnétique. Une force électromotrice prend naissance dans l'eau et il apparaît(...) une différence de potentiel(...) 1, record 3, French, - compteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Higgs boson
1, record 4, English, Higgs%20boson
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- God's particle 2, record 4, English, God%27s%20particle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meson whose existence is predicted by certain unified gage theory of the weak and electromagnetic interactions. 3, record 4, English, - Higgs%20boson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Higgs boson is thought to give matter its mass. Without it, planets and humanity could never have evolved. 2, record 4, English, - Higgs%20boson
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boson de Higgs
1, record 4, French, boson%20de%20Higgs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule d’échange, médiatrice des différentes interactions dont la masse n’est pas connue et peut être comprise entre quelques MeV et 1 TeV [...] 2, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette théorie (théorie unifiant les forces électromagnétique et nucléaire faible) baptisée Modèle Standard prévoit l’existence d’un boson dit de Higgs dont la masse n’est pas connue et peut être comprise entre quelques MeV et 1 TeV (10 puissance 12 et V). De plus elle fournit des relations entre les masses des bosons intermédiaires et un paramètre du modèle, appelé angle de Weinberg. 3, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la fin des années 1970, au catalogue de particules proposé par le Modèle Standard manquaient le Z°, les W+ et W-, le quark top, le boson de Higgs et peut-être une quatrième famille de leptons et de quarks. 3, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pourquoi le photon de l'électromagnétique a-t-il une masse nulle, alors que les bosons de la force faible ont des masses considérables? Selon le physicien écossais Peter Higgs les particules acquièrent de la masse en interagissant avec un boson très spécial(le boson de Higgs), comme des morceaux de papier buvard «acquièrent» de l'encre. Tous les théoriciens ne trouvent pas l'hypothèse à leur goût mais tous les expérimentateurs se sont lancés à la poursuite du boson de Higgs. 4, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosón de Higgs
1, record 4, Spanish, bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de partícula elemental que explicaría cómo se origina la masa de todas las partículas del Universo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bosón de Higgs no existe de forma natural en nuestro entorno, en las condiciones actuales del universo. Para producirlo, se necesitan aceleradores de partículas. En estas máquinas, se aprovecha la conversión de energía en masa (de acuerdo con la famosa ecuación de Einstein E=mc2). 2, record 4, Spanish, - bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La denominación bosón de Higgs se escribe con minúscula (salvo Higgs, por ser nombre propio), en redonda y sin comillas, al igual que se hace con otras partículas elementales y subatómicas, como electrón, protón, neutrino, fermión o muon. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic force 1, record 5, English, electromagnetic%20force
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force électromagnétique
1, record 5, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Homeopathy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vital force
1, record 6, English, vital%20force
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- life force 2, record 6, English, life%20force%20
correct
- vital principle 2, record 6, English, vital%20principle%20
correct
- vital energy 3, record 6, English, vital%20energy
- life principle 3, record 6, English, life%20principle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spirit-like dynamic of life as possessed or manifested by living things. 4, record 6, English, - vital%20force
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ever since the time of the Greek physician Hippocrates, in the fifth century BC, some doctors have believed that the various functions of the body are controlled and maintained by a vital force which exists independently of the cells, tissues and organs of the body ... many scientists now believe that the vital force is, in fact, a form of electromagnetic energy which organizes all the functions of life [and] has a positive effect in reorganizing the response of electrical, chemical and physical processes and restoring health and vitality. 3, record 6, English, - vital%20force
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since diseases, in general, are dynamic attacks on the life principle (vital force), the dynamic inimical disease principle exerting its destructive influence upon the vital energy brings out the external signs of the inner, malignant miasms by recognition of which a correct remedy may be selected, in such disorders. 3, record 6, English, - vital%20force
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This force is similar to the "chi" in Chinese medicine and "prana" in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. 5, record 6, English, - vital%20force
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the sixth edition, Hahnemann changed the term "vital force" to "vital energy," probably to keep it in line with the Oriental concepts of "Qi," and "Prana" with which he was totally familiar. 3, record 6, English, - vital%20force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Homéopathie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force vitale
1, record 6, French, force%20vitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- énergie vitale 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20vitale
correct, feminine noun
- principe vital 3, record 6, French, principe%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie ainsi appelée par Hahnemann dans la préface de son ORGANON et qui réside dans tout être vivant et par laquelle le remède homéopathique peut guérir grâce à la réaction de la défense naturelle. 1, record 6, French, - force%20vitale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la notion d’«énergie vitale» fait à son tour l'objet d’un renouveau [...] la présence d’un champ de force électromagnétique, indispensable à l'organisation du vivant, est reconnue par une part de plus en plus grande de scientifiques de pointe. 1, record 6, French, - force%20vitale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’énergie telle que comprise par la médecine traditionnelle chinoise; ici, nous l’envisagerons sous un angle plus «occidental» en parlant de l’énergie vitale. 2, record 6, French, - force%20vitale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Homeopatía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía vital
1, record 6, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20vital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza vital 1, record 6, Spanish, fuerza%20vital%20
correct, feminine noun
- principio vital 1, record 6, Spanish, principio%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Theory of Everything
1, record 7, English, Theory%20of%20Everything
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TOE 2, record 7, English, TOE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grand unified theory of the three forces at the microstructural level - the weak and strong nuclear forces and electromagnetism - would have to continue with relativity theory's account of gravitation to give a "theory of everything" (a TOE). 1, record 7, English, - Theory%20of%20Everything
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... all information is inextricably intertwined with all other information; sociology, political science and psychology, biology, chemistry, and physics; it is not easy to delineate where one stops and the other begins. (Look at the physicists' current search for GUT's (Grand Unified Theories) and TOE's (Theories of Everything). 3, record 7, English, - Theory%20of%20Everything
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie du tout
1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20tout
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on est loin d’inclure la gravitation dans ce schéma, modestement baptisé «théorie du tout», il est par contre probable que la superforce initiale s’est une première fois différenciée en force forte et force «électrofaible». Cette dernière [...] se serait différenciée à son tour en force électromagnétique et en force faible. 1, record 7, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20tout
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría del todo
1, record 7, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20del%20todo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teoría del todo es otra teoría de campo unificado que pretende proporcionar una descripción unificada de las cuatro fuerzas fundamentales. Hoy, la mejor candidata a convertirse en una teoría del todo es la teoría de supercuerdas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20todo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Según] la Ortografía académica, los nombres de las teorías científicas se escriben con minúscula: modelo estándar, teoría de la gran unificación, teoría de cuerdas, teoría de la relatividad. 2, record 7, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20todo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- material medium
1, record 8, English, material%20medium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "current loop" model for a magnetic dipole is thoroughly examined in connection with the electromagnetic force density in material media. 1, record 8, English, - material%20medium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to objects in free space. 2, record 8, English, - material%20medium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- milieu matériel
1, record 8, French, milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On examine de façon approfondie le modèle «anneau de courant» du dipôle magnétique, en relation avec la densité de force électromagnétique dans les milieux matériels. 2, record 8, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Processus fondamentaux en électromagnétisme dans les milieux matériels. 3, record 8, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Propagation d’une onde électromagnétique dans le vide et dans de nombreux milieux matériels. 4, record 8, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’étude de la propagation des ondes électromagnétiques on oppose souvent celle qui concerne les objets en espace libre (en anglais : «in free space») et celle qui se rapporte aux objets dans des milieux matériels, ou encore enfouis, enrobés, enfoncés dans des terrains (en anglais : «in material media», «embedded», «buried»). 5, record 8, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wavemeter
1, record 9, English, wavemeter
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the wavelength of a radio-frequency wave. 2, record 9, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following are representative types: resonant-cavity, resonant-circuit, and standing-wave. 2, record 9, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The standing-wave type is exemplified by a Lecher wire. Wavemeters may also be classified as (1) transmission type in which the resonant element and the detector are so arranged as to give a maximum response at resonance; and (2) suppression (absorption or reaction) type, which provide minimum response at resonance. 2, record 9, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wavemeter: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . 3, record 9, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
See also "frequency meter"; "frequency counter". 3, record 9, English, - wavemeter
Record 9, Key term(s)
- wave meter
- wavemetre
- wave metre
- wave-metre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ondemètre
1, record 9, French, ondem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquencemètre gradué en longueurs d’onde. 2, record 9, French, - ondem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En radioélectricité, on se sert de l'ondemètre à absorption : c'est un circuit composé d’une bobine en forme de boucle et d’un condensateur variable, dans lequel l'onde électromagnétique induit une force électromotrice. La valeur maximale de la force électromotrice, ou du courant, obtenue à la résonance, est indiquée par le maximum d’éclat d’une lampe au néon ou d’une lampe à incandescence. 2, record 9, French, - ondem%C3%A8tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondámetro
1, record 9, Spanish, ond%C3%A1metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Atomic Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- relativistic electron
1, record 10, English, relativistic%20electron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HESSI will also obtain hard X-ray imaging of the Crab Nebula with ~2 arcsec resolution, and monitor a large fraction of the sky to provide, serendipitously, high spectral resolution observations of transient hard X-ray and gamma-ray sources, including accreting black holes, cosmic gamma-ray bursts, and terrestrial bursts from relativistic electron precipitation, aurora, and lightning. 2, record 10, English, - relativistic%20electron
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique atomique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- électron relativiste
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectron%20relativiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres mécanismes d’émissions secondaires par collision des électrons relativistes sur des atomes d’hydrogène ou des protons semblent également constituer une autre source d’émission radio de la galaxie. [...] Dans un champ magnétique, un électron relativiste se déplace suivant un mouvement hélicoïdal en spiralant autour des lignes de force. Il en résulte un freinage provoquant le rayonnement synchrotron, qui est aussi une onde électromagnétique. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9lectron%20relativiste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wheelbrake
1, record 11, English, wheelbrake
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parts of the wheelchair between which the braking force is developed. 2, record 11, English, - wheelbrake
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheelbrake can be : - a friction brake, where the force is developed by friction between parts of the wheelchair that are movable in relation to each other; the friction force may be generated by mechanical, hydraulic or electrical means, or by any combination of these; - an electric brake, where the force is created by electromagnetic action on parts of the wheelchair that are movable in relation to each other but not in contact with each other. 2, record 11, English, - wheelbrake
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frein de roue
1, record 11, French, frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties du fauteuil roulant entre lesquelles s’exerce la force de freinage. 2, record 11, French, - frein%20de%20roue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frein de roue peut être :-un frein à friction, quand cette force est obtenue par un frottement entre des parties du fauteuil roulant pouvant se déplacer l'une par rapport à l'autre, la force de friction pouvant être produite par un dispositif mécanique, hydraulique, électrique ou toute combinaison de ces dernières;-un frein électrique, où la force est créée par une action électromagnétique sur des parties du fauteuil roulant pouvant se déplacer l'une par rapport à l'autre mais n’ étant pas en contact l'une avec l'autre. 2, record 11, French, - frein%20de%20roue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- left chirality
1, record 12, English, left%20chirality
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chiralité gauche
1, record 12, French, chiralit%C3%A9%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tour de force réalisé par Sheldon Shultz, David Smith et leur équipe de San Diego consiste en ceci : Ils ont inventé un matériau composite à «charilité gauche» où les directions de propagation de l'onde électromagnétique et de l'énergie sont opposées pour certaines plages du spectre. 1, record 12, French, - chiralit%C3%A9%20gauche
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic line 1, record 13, English, electromagnetic%20line
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ligne de force électromagnétique
1, record 13, French, ligne%20de%20force%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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