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FUSION CONFINEMENT MAGNETIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic confinement fusion
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20confinement%20fusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCF 2, record 1, English, MCF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic fusion 3, record 1, English, magnetic%20fusion
correct
- magnetic containment fusion 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20containment%20fusion
correct
- MCF 4, record 1, English, MCF
correct
- MCF 4, record 1, English, MCF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic confinement fusion is an approach to generating thermonuclear fusion power that uses magnetic fields to confine the hot fusion fuel in the form of a plasma. 5, record 1, English, - magnetic%20confinement%20fusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion par confinement magnétique
1, record 1, French, fusion%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCM 2, record 1, French, FCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusion magnétique 3, record 1, French, fusion%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion thermonucléaire produite au sein d’un plasma confiné par des champs magnétiques et porté aux conditions d’allumage. 4, record 1, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion par confinement magnétique; fusion magnétique : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 5, record 1, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermonuclear fusion machine
1, record 2, English, thermonuclear%20fusion%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next generation thermonuclear fusion machine ITER comprises large cryogenic pumping systems to process very high gas throughputs. 1, record 2, English, - thermonuclear%20fusion%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à fusion thermonucléaire
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres types de dispositifs nucléaires mettent en jeu des réactions nucléaires : les machines à fusion thermonucléaire(par confinement magnétique et inertiel) dans lesquelles on fait interagir des éléments légers) [...] 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inertial confinement machine
1, record 3, English, inertial%20confinement%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inertial containment machine 2, record 3, English, inertial%20containment%20machine
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common form of an inertial confinement machine, for example, uses a fuel that consists of equal parts of deuterium and tritium. 1, record 3, English, - inertial%20confinement%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à confinement inertiel
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20confinement%20inertiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des réactions de fusion thermonucléaire sont provoquées dans des machines à confinement magnétique(tokamak : TORE SUPRA, ITER) et à confinement inertiel(projet Laser Méga-Joule). 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20confinement%20inertiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic confinement machine
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20confinement%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- magnetic containment machine 2, record 4, English, magnetic%20containment%20machine
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tokamak magnetic confinement machine is the most promising system for thermonuclear fusion (ITER). 1, record 4, English, - magnetic%20confinement%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic containment: The containment of a plasma within a region of space by the forces of magnetic fields on the charged particles in the gas. 3, record 4, English, - magnetic%20confinement%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à confinement magnétique
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des réactions de fusion thermonucléaire sont provoquées dans des machines à confinement magnétique(tokamak : TORE SUPRA, ITER) et à confinement inertiel(projet Laser Méga-Joule). 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic confinement fusion reactor
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20confinement%20fusion%20reactor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magnetic-confinement fusion reactor 2, record 5, English, magnetic%2Dconfinement%20fusion%20reactor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This research applies to the development of a magnetic confinement fusion reactor that would use high magnetic fields to contain a plasma-burning tritium at approximately 1 million degrees celsius. The blanket surrounds the plasma and extracts useable heat from the reactor. 1, record 5, English, - magnetic%20confinement%20fusion%20reactor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de fusion par confinement magnétique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20fusion%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine 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 1996-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Magnetic Confinement Fusion R & D Program 1, record 6, English, Magnetic%20Confinement%20Fusion%20R%20%26%20D%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Magnetic Confinement Fusion Research and Development Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de R et D sur la fusion thermonucléaire par confinement magnétique
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20R%20et%20D%20sur%20la%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : rapport annuel 1980-1981, p. 15. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20R%20et%20D%20sur%20la%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Programme de recherche et de développement sur la fusion thermonucléaire par confinement magnétique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tokamak Magnetic Confinement Fusion Program
1, record 7, English, Tokamak%20Magnetic%20Confinement%20Fusion%20Program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Tokamak Magnetic Confinement Fusion Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme sur la fusion thermonucléaire contrôlée par confinement magnétique(Tokamak)
1, record 7, French, Programme%20sur%20la%20fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20confinement%20magn%C3%A9tique%28Tokamak%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Programme sur la fusion thermonucléaire contrôlée par confinement magnétique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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