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MAGNETISME PERMANENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnetic sweep
1, record 1, English, permanent%20magnetic%20sweep
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array of permanent magnets ... used to sweep magnetic influence mines. 1, record 1, English, - permanent%20magnetic%20sweep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They generally have the same limitations as solenoid sweeps. 1, record 1, English, - permanent%20magnetic%20sweep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague à magnétisme permanent
1, record 1, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20permanent
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Navigation Instruments
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- athwartship permanent magnetism
1, record 2, English, athwartship%20permanent%20magnetism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permanent athwartship magnetism 2, record 2, English, permanent%20athwartship%20magnetism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The polarities of the permanent longitudinal and permanent athwartship magnetism will be fixed over long periods with regard to direction on the ship and will be independent of heading. 3, record 2, English, - athwartship%20permanent%20magnetism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a ship with a compass deviation of 2.5 degrees caused by athwartship permanent magnetism, which produces apparent coefficient C. 1, record 2, English, - athwartship%20permanent%20magnetism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Instruments de navigation
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétisme transversal permanent
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20transversal%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétisme transversal permanent : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme%20transversal%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Shipbuilding
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent magnetism
1, record 3, English, permanent%20magnetism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... permanent magnetism caused by the structure of the ship, the fabrication method used and the equipment installed ... 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20magnetism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Constructions navales
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnétisme permanent
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le magnétisme permanent, qui est causé par la structure du navire, la méthode de fabrication employée et le matériel installé [...] 2, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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