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MAGNETIMETRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Magnetism
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetometer
1, record 1, English, magnetometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring magnetic field strengths. 2, record 1, English, - magnetometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - magnetometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Magnétisme
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétimètre 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer les forces de champs magnétiques. 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné l'extrême sensibilité du magnétomètre, on peut l'utiliser non seulement pour rechercher le minerai de fer magnétique, mais aussi pour déceler la présence de roches et de minerais faiblement aimantés. 4, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétomètre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Medida del magnetismo
- Magnetismo
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, magnet%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la intensidad magnética. 2, record 1, Spanish, - magnet%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetómetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - magnet%C3%B3metro
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