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MAGNETOMETRE PRECESSION PROTONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proton-precession magnetometer
1, record 1, English, proton%2Dprecession%20magnetometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proton precession magnetometer 2, record 1, English, proton%20precession%20magnetometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nuclear resonance magnetometer that accurately measures total magnetic intensity by the use of the precession of protons in a hydrogen-rich liquid about the magnetic field direction. Precession frequency is proportional to field strength. 3, record 1, English, - proton%2Dprecession%20magnetometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre à protons à précession libre
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20protons%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétomètre à précession de protons 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20de%20protons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... l'enregistrement continu des variations du champ magnétique terrestre est assuré à l'aide d'un [...] magnétomètre à protons à précession libre spécialement adapté [...]. 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20protons%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Space Centres
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Overhauser proton-precession magnetometer
1, record 2, English, Overhauser%20proton%2Dprecession%20magnetometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Overhauser Proton-Precession Magnetometer provides magnetic field scalar values with an absolute measurement error of less than 0,5 nT. 2, record 2, English, - Overhauser%20proton%2Dprecession%20magnetometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Overhauser proton precession magnetometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Centres spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre Overhauser à précession de protons
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20Overhauser%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20de%20protons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des quatre instruments du projet de satellite Orsted (Danemark). 1, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20Overhauser%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20de%20protons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour mesures scalaires du champ magnétique. 1, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20Overhauser%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20de%20protons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proton-vector magnetometer
1, record 3, English, proton%2Dvector%20magnetometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vector proton precession magnetometer 2, record 3, English, vector%20proton%20precession%20magnetometer
correct
- proton-vector precession magnetometer 3, record 3, English, proton%2Dvector%20precession%20magnetometer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a type of proton-precession magnetometer with a system of auxiliary coils that permits measurement of horizontal intensity H or vertical intensity Z as well as total intensity F. 1, record 3, English, - proton%2Dvector%20magnetometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre vectoriel à précession de protons
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20vectoriel%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20de%20protons
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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