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MAGNETOSPHERE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetosphere
1, record 1, English, magnetosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Earth's magnetosphere 2, record 1, English, Earth%27s%20magnetosphere
correct
- magnetosphere of the Earth 3, record 1, English, magnetosphere%20of%20the%20Earth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of radiation formed by the Earth's magnetic field which extends up to 40,000 miles from the Earth and protects it from dangerous particles. 4, record 1, English, - magnetosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A magnetosphere has many parts, such as the bow shock, magnetosheath, magnetotail, plasmasheet, lobes, plasmasphere, radiation belts and many electric currents. It is composed of charged particles and magnetic flux. 5, record 1, English, - magnetosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The magnetosphere extends from the F-region of the ionosphere to the magnetopause. 6, record 1, English, - magnetosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetopause: The sharp boundary between the Earth's magnetosphere and the solar wind of interplanetary space. The magnetopause represents the outer termination of the Earth's atmosphere and extends from a distance of several earth-radii in the sunward direction to a much larger and rather indefinite distance in the anti-sunward direction, resulting in a cometlike shape with a long tail directed away from the sun. 6, record 1, English, - magnetosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétosphère
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétosphère terrestre 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de gaz ionisés raréfiés qui s'étend au-delà d'une altitude de 100 km à peu près jusqu'aux limites qui marquent le début de l'espace interplanétaire. 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le champ magnétique terrestre forme autour de notre planète une vaste zone protectrice : la magnétosphère. 4, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La limite de la magnétosphère est la magnétopause. Les magnétosphères ont des formes très asymétriques à cause de l'influence du vent solaire qui les étirent dans la direction opposée du Soleil. La magnétosphère terrestre s'étend jusqu'à 70000 km de son centre. Les particules provenant de l'espace y sont piégées par le champ magnétique terrestre (la densité de particules la plus élevée se trouvant dans les ceintures de Van Allen). Des phénomènes magnétiques comme les aurores polaires prennent naissance dans la magnétosphère. 2, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette région, le mouvement des électrons et des ions est régi par le champ magnétique terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetosfera
1, record 1, Spanish, magnetosfera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte exterior de la atmósfera terrestre, en la cual la actividad solar engendra fenómenos magnéticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - magnetosfera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En esta región, el movimiento de iones y electrones está regido por el campo magnético terrestre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - magnetosfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleft energetics, transport and ultraviolet radiation 1, record 2, English, cleft%20energetics%2C%20transport%20and%20ultraviolet%20radiation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CENTAUR 1, record 2, English, CENTAUR
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repli dans la magnétosphère terrestre, flux de particules chargées, rayonnement ultraviolet 1, record 2, French, repli%20dans%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre%2C%20flux%20de%20particules%20charg%C3%A9es%2C%20rayonnement%20ultraviolet
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CENTAUR 1, record 2, French, CENTAUR
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - repli%20dans%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre%2C%20flux%20de%20particules%20charg%C3%A9es%2C%20rayonnement%20ultraviolet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source [SD-200/80] 1, record 2, French, - repli%20dans%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre%2C%20flux%20de%20particules%20charg%C3%A9es%2C%20rayonnement%20ultraviolet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetospheric and ionospheric satellite
1, record 3, English, magnetospheric%20and%20ionospheric%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAGNION 1, record 3, English, MAGNION
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite de la magnétosphère et de l'ionosphère
1, record 3, French, satellite%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20et%20de%20l%27ionosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAGNION 1, record 3, French, MAGNION
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellite tchécoslovaque en orbite basse pour l'étude de la magnétosphère et de l'ionosphère terrestres. 1, record 3, French, - satellite%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20et%20de%20l%27ionosph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetosphere
1, record 4, English, magnetosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region surrounding a planet where the planet's magnetic field dominates. 2, record 4, English, - magnetosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its shape is asymmetrical because it is delimited by the pressure of the solar wind, in the direction of the Sun, while it forms a long tail on the opposite side. 3, record 4, English, - magnetosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Only Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are known to have a magnetosphere. 4, record 4, English, - magnetosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnétosphère
1, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région entourant une planète et où le champ magnétique prépondérant est le champ magnétique naturel engendré par cette planète. 2, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite de la magnétosphère est la magnétopause. Les magnétosphères ont des formes très asymétriques à cause de l'influence du vent solaire qui les étire dans la direction opposée du Soleil. 2, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En pratique, on trouve une magnétosphère sur toutes les planètes (ou lunes) avec un champ magnétique puissant : en fait, c'est le champ magnétique qui empêche le mélange de gaz provenant de l'atmosphère non ionisée de la planète avec le milieu interplanétaire environnant. 3, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetospheric oscillation
1, record 5, English, magnetospheric%20oscillation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetospheric oscillation: term usually used in the plural (magnetospheric oscillations). 2, record 5, English, - magnetospheric%20oscillation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- magnetospheric oscillations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oscillation de la magnétosphère
1, record 5, French, oscillation%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oscillation de la magnétosphère : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (oscillations de la magnétosphère). 2, record 5, French, - oscillation%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oscillations de la magnétosphère
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outer magnetosphere
1, record 6, English, outer%20magnetosphere
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outer atmosphere. 1, record 6, English, - outer%20magnetosphere
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- magnétosphère externe
1, record 6, French, magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20externe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- magnétosphère supérieure 1, record 6, French, magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atmosphère extérieure. 1, record 6, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20externe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- near Earth magnetosphere satellite
1, record 7, English, near%20Earth%20magnetosphere%20satellite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- near-Earth magnetosphere satellite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- satellite de la magnétosphère proche de la Terre
1, record 7, French, satellite%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20proche%20de%20la%20Terre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geomagnetic tail
1, record 8, English, geomagnetic%20tail
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- magnetotail 2, record 8, English, magnetotail
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long region extending from Earth, directed away from the Sun, filled by magnetic-field lines that connect to either the northern or southern polar region of the Earth. 3, record 8, English, - geomagnetic%20tail
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geomagnetic tail is created by the action of the solar wind on Earth's magnetic field. 3, record 8, English, - geomagnetic%20tail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- queue de la magnétosphère
1, record 8, French, queue%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- magnétoqueue 2, record 8, French, magn%C3%A9toqueue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie lointaine de la magnétosphère qui surplombe les régions de la Terre où il fait nuit. La queue est en aval de la Terre par rapport à la direction de l'écoulement du vent solaire. 3, record 8, French, - queue%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La queue comprend les lobes, la couche neutre ou couche de plasma, une partie du manteau et elle est limitée par une partie de la magnétopause. C'est une région complexe dont la configuration peut changer brutalement en quelques dizaines de minutes (sous orages). 3, record 8, French, - queue%20de%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Fire Wheel Subsatellite Program 1, record 9, English, Fire%20Wheel%20Subsatellite%20Program
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Fire Wheel Sub-Satellite Program
- Fire Wheel Subsatellite Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’étude des plasmas dans la magnétosphère à l'aide des satellites Fire Wheel
1, record 9, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20des%20plasmas%20dans%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20des%20satellites%20Fire%20Wheel
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu en 79/07/11. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20des%20plasmas%20dans%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20des%20satellites%20Fire%20Wheel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ionosphere-magnetosphere coupling 1, record 10, English, ionosphere%2Dmagnetosphere%20coupling
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ionosphere magnetosphere coupling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couplage ionosphère-magnétosphère
1, record 10, French, couplage%20ionosph%C3%A8re%2Dmagn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- couplage ionosphère magnétosphère
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Geophysics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Magnetosphere Study
1, record 11, English, International%20Magnetosphere%20Study
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Géophysique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- International Magnetosphere Study
1, record 11, French, International%20Magnetosphere%20Study
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 1, record 11, French, - International%20Magnetosphere%20Study
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Planets
- Geophysics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Experiments in Interplanetary Space and in the Magnetosphere
1, record 12, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Experiments%20in%20Interplanetary%20Space%20and%20in%20the%20Magnetosphere
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Planètes
- Géophysique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail relatif aux expériences dans l'espace interplanétaire et dans la magnétosphère
1, record 12, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20relatif%20aux%20exp%C3%A9riences%20dans%20l%27espace%20interplan%C3%A9taire%20et%20dans%20la%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A8re
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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