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FORCE GRAVITATIONNELLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalence principle
1, record 1, English, equivalence%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fundamental law of physics that states that gravitational and inertial forces are of a similar nature and often indistinguishable. 2, record 1, English, - equivalence%20principle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe d’équivalence
1, record 1, French, principe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe selon lequel la masse qui détermine l'accélération prise par un corps sous l'action d’une force d’une part, et celle qui intervient dans l'attraction gravitationnelle subie par ce corps d’autre part, sont identiques. 2, record 1, French, - principe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le principe d’équivalence entre masse grave et masse inerte, les phénomènes physiques observés dans un laboratoire en mouvement accéléré sont équivalents aux phénomènes observés dans un champ de gravitation uniforme. 3, record 1, French, - principe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe d’équivalence est un des fondements de la théorie de la relativité générale. 2, record 1, French, - principe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principe d’équivalence : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2014. 4, record 1, French, - principe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dark energy
1, record 2, English, dark%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] hypothetical form of energy that permeates space and exerts a negative pressure, which would have gravitational effects to account for the differences between the theoretical and observational results of gravitational effects on visible matter. 2, record 2, English, - dark%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mysterious quantity known as dark energy makes up nearly three-fourths of the universe, yet scientists are unsure not only what it is but how it operates. 3, record 2, English, - dark%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie sombre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- énergie noire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Forme] d’énergie hypothétique remplissant tout l'Univers et exerçant une pression négative se comportant comme une force gravitationnelle répulsive. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sombre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravitation
1, record 3, English, gravitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gravitational force 2, record 3, English, gravitational%20force
correct
- gravitational pull 3, record 3, English, gravitational%20pull
correct
- gravitational attraction 4, record 3, English, gravitational%20attraction
correct
- gravitational interaction 5, record 3, English, gravitational%20interaction
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attraction of one body for another. 1, record 3, English, - gravitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravitation
1, record 3, French, gravitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- force de gravitation 2, record 3, French, force%20de%20gravitation
correct, feminine noun
- force gravitationnelle 3, record 3, French, force%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
- attraction gravitationnelle 3, record 3, French, attraction%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel deux corps quelconques s’attirent avec une force proportionnelle au produit de leur masse et inversement proportionnelle au carré de leur distance. 1, record 3, French, - gravitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Astronomía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción gravitacional
1, record 3, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20gravitacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atracción newtoniana 1, record 3, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20newtoniana
correct, feminine noun
- atracción universal 1, record 3, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza de atracción definida por la ley de la gravitación universal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - atracci%C3%B3n%20gravitacional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field line
1, record 4, English, field%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- line of force 2, record 4, English, line%20of%20force
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line used to indicate the direction of a field, especially an electric or magnetic field, at various points in space. The tangent of a line of force at each point indicates the orientation of the field at that point. Arrows are usually used to indicate the direction of the force. 2, record 4, English, - field%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A field line is a locus that is defined by a vector field and a starting location within the field. A vector field defines a direction at all points in space; a field line may be constructed by tracing a path in the direction of the vector field. More precisely, the tangent line to the path at each point is required to be parallel to the vector field at that point. Field lines are useful for visualizing vector fields, which consist of a separate individual vector for every location in space. If the vector field describes a velocity field, then the field lines follow stream lines in the flow. Perhaps the most familiar example of a vector field described by field lines is the magnetic field, which is often depicted using field lines emanating from a magnet. 1, record 4, English, - field%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Magnetic field lines shown by iron fillings around a bar of permanent magnet. [Text accompanied by an illustration] 1, record 4, English, - field%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electrostatic, magnetic field line; electrostatic, magnetic line of force. 3, record 4, English, - field%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de champ
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne de force 2, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ligne partout tangente à la force [ou au champ] (pesanteur, électrique ou magnétique). 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En physique et en mathématiques, afin de visualiser un champ vectoriel, on utilise souvent la notion de ligne de champ. C’est, en première approximation, le chemin que l’on suivrait en partant d’un point et en suivant les vecteurs. Plus rigoureusement, une ligne de champ est en tout point tangente au champ considéré. 4, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un champ est une zone de l'espace dans laquelle s’exerce une force(gravitationnelle, magnétique, électrostatique ou de toute autre nature). C'est donc une zone où l'espace a des propriétés particulières, où il est perturbé. Cette perturbation est créée par un objet. [...] Le vecteur champ magnétique en un point est tangent à la ligne de force passant par ce point. Une ligne de champ est orientée dans le sens du champ magnétique(du pôle nord de l'aimant vers son pôle sud) et se referme sur elle-même. 5, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ligne de force du champ magnétique terrestre, ligne de champ magnétique. 6, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20champ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de campo
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20campo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En física, las líneas de campo son una ayuda para visualizar un campo eléctrostático, magnético o cualquier otro campo vectorial estático. Esencialmente forman un mapa del campo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20campo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lagrange point
1, record 5, English, Lagrange%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- libration point 2, record 5, English, libration%20point
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of five points at which small bodies can remain in the orbital plane of two massive bodies. 2, record 5, English, - Lagrange%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lagrange point] also known as libration point. 2, record 5, English, - Lagrange%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de Lagrange
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20Lagrange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point de libration 2, record 5, French, point%20de%20libration
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où la force gravitationnelle de la Terre compense celle du Soleil, à environ 1, 5 million de km de notre planète. 3, record 5, French, - point%20de%20Lagrange
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de Lagrange : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 4, record 5, French, - point%20de%20Lagrange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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