TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PUISSANCE ATTRACTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- van der Waals' force
1, record 1, English, van%20der%20Waals%27%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- van der Waals force 2, record 1, English, van%20der%20Waals%20force
correct
- Van der Waals force 3, record 1, English, Van%20der%20Waals%20force
correct
- Van der Waals attraction 4, record 1, English, Van%20der%20Waals%20attraction
correct
- Van der Waal's force 5, record 1, English, Van%20der%20Waal%27s%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weak interatomic or intermolecular attractive forces, arising mainly from interactions between dipoles, quadrupoles, etc., either permanent or induced, or resulting from fluctuations in the charge distribution. 6, record 1, English, - van%20der%20Waals%27%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
van der Waals' forces ... They vary inversely as the seventh power of the interatomic distance ... 7, record 1, English, - van%20der%20Waals%27%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de Van der Waals
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20Van%20der%20Waals
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force d’attraction de Van der Waals 2, record 1, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Battraction%20de%20Van%20der%20Waals
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les atomes et molécules neutres, suffisamment éloignés l'un de l'autre, s’attirent avec une force dont l'énergie potentielle varie comme l'inverse de la sixième puissance de la distance mutuelle. Ce sont les forces d’attraction de Van der Waals [...] on a ainsi classé ces attractions en différents types : a) attraction «dipôle-dipôle» [...] b) attraction «polarisabilité-polarisabilité» [...] c) attraction «dipôle-polarisabilité» [...] 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20Van%20der%20Waals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un modèle simple du système des forces de Van der Waals a été développé [...] par London. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20Van%20der%20Waals
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industria de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de van der Waals
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20van%20der%20Waals
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término "fuerzas de van der Waals" engloba colectivamente a las fuerzas de atracción entre las moléculas. Son fuerzas de atracción débiles que se establecen entre moléculas eléctricamente neutras (tanto polares como no polares) [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20van%20der%20Waals
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xenon ion propulsion system
1, record 2, English, xenon%20ion%20propulsion%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- XIPS 1, record 2, English, XIPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- xenon-ion propulsion system 2, record 2, English, xenon%2Dion%20propulsion%20system
correct
- XIPS 3, record 2, English, XIPS
correct
- XIPS 3, record 2, English, XIPS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The xenon ion propulsion system, or XIPS (pronounced "zips"), is the culmination of nearly four decades of research into the use of electric propulsion as an alternative to conventional chemical propulsion. ... the increased efficiency possible with XIPS allows for a reduction in propellant mass of up to 90% for a satellite designed for 12 to 15 years operation. Less propellant results in reduced cost for launch, an increase in payload, or an increase in satellite lifetime, or any combination of the above. ... The on-board XIPS system is used primarily for spacecraft stationkeeping. Small thrusts are required to correct for the tug of solar or lunar gravity and to reposition the satellite in its proper orbit and altitude. A satellite's lifetime as well as its launch weight is thus determined by the amount of fuel aboard for its thruster system. While most current satellites use a chemical bipropellant propulsion system, a XIPS-equipped satellite instead uses the impulse generated by a thruster ejecting electrically charged particles at high velocities. XIPS requires only one propellant, xenon, and does its stationkeeping job using a fraction of that required by a chemical propellant system. 3, record 2, English, - xenon%20ion%20propulsion%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à propulsion ionique au xénon
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20ionique%20au%20x%C3%A9non
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- XIPS 1, record 2, French, XIPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de propulsion ionique XIPS 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20propulsion%20ionique%20XIPS
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système à propulsion ionique au xénon, ou XIPS, est l'aboutissement de presque 40 ans de recherches dans l'utilisation de la propulsion électrique comme alternative à la traditionnelle propulsion chimique. [...] XIPS permet un emport de masse de propergols réduit jusqu'à 90% pour un satellite devant opérer pendant 12 à 15 ans. Le système embarqué XIPS est utilisé en premier lieu pour le maintien en orbite. De toutes petites poussées sont nécessaires pour corriger l'attraction de la gravitation solaire ou lunaire et pour repositionner le satellite sur sa propre orbite, à la bonne altitude. La durée de vie d’un satellite ainsi que sa masse à lancer sont ainsi déterminées par la quantité d’ergols à embarquer pour son système de poussée. Un satellite équipé de XIPS utilise l'impulsion générée par une tuyère éjectant des particule chargées électriquement à très grandes vitesses. Le XIPS nécessite un seul ergol, le xénon. Le court du XIPS est une tuyère ionique, mesurant moins de 30 cm. Deux autres unités clés comprennent un réservoir contenant du gaz xénon(inerte et non combustible), et un générateur de puissance. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20ionique%20au%20x%C3%A9non
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulling power 1, record 3, English, pulling%20power
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d’attraction
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Battraction
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puissance d'attraction 1, record 3, French, puissance%20d%27attraction
feminine noun
- puissance publicitaire 1, record 3, French, puissance%20publicitaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motivación y psicología de la publicidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad inductiva
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20inductiva
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gran capacidad inductiva que Internet posee. 1, record 3, Spanish, - capacidad%20inductiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- center-driven attraction
1, record 4, English, center%2Ddriven%20attraction
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centrality 1, record 4, English, centrality
- centralness 1, record 4, English, centralness
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centralité
1, record 4, French, centralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de l'action d’un élément central sur sa périphérie, fonction de sa puissance d’attraction et de son accessibilité. 1, record 4, French, - centralit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Victor considérant comme indispensable de créer sur les bords de la Seine, au centre de figure de la ville, dans le berceau même de Paris, un foyer supérieur de vie, de plaisirs et d’affaires, doué d’une force toute-puissante d’attraction. C’est dire que la centralité doit fixer en un même lieu le centre historique, topographique, fonctionnel et le centre symbolique, que la grande ville doit être refondue en un système unique [...] 1, record 4, French, - centralit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: