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MAGNETOSPHERIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dayside cusp
1, record 1, English, dayside%20cusp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetospheric cleft 2, record 1, English, magnetospheric%20cleft
correct
- magnetospheric dayside cusp 1, record 1, English, magnetospheric%20dayside%20cusp
correct
- polar cusp 3, record 1, English, polar%20cusp
correct
- polar cusp region 4, record 1, English, polar%20cusp%20region
correct
- dayside cleft 5, record 1, English, dayside%20cleft
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... name ... given to the magnetic neutral point on the dayside, a demarcation dividing the magnetic field lines which turn equator-ward and close on the dayside from those which stream over the pole into the tail of the magnetosphere. 1, record 1, English, - dayside%20cusp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer of solar wind particles into the magnetosphere is probably accomplished through the dayside cusps. 6, record 1, English, - dayside%20cusp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dayside cleft: term supplied by Dr. John MacLeod and Colleagues, Astronomy Section, National Research Council. 5, record 1, English, - dayside%20cusp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cornet polaire
1, record 1, French, cornet%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région cuspidée polaire 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20cuspid%C3%A9e%20polaire
feminine noun
- faille magnétosphérique 3, record 1, French, faille%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de pénétration, de forme évasée, du plasma solaire dans la magnétosphère. ( 1, record 1, French, - cornet%20polaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces deux zones de pénétration (dans l'hémisphère Nord et l'hémisphère Sud) ont une forme évasée vers le haut: on les désigne sous le terme de «cornets polaires». Si elle découle de la topologie particulière du champ magnétique terrestre suivant des prédictions déjà anciennes, leur mise en évidence expérimentale est toute récente puisqu'elle date de 1971. 1, record 1, French, - cornet%20polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetospheric plasma
1, record 2, English, magnetospheric%20plasma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetospheric space plasma 2, record 2, English, magnetospheric%20space%20plasma
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results of magnetospheric plasma fluxes measurement in geosynchronous orbit are presented. 3, record 2, English, - magnetospheric%20plasma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plasma magnétosphérique
1, record 2, French, plasma%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plasma magnétosphérique se déplace depuis la queue de la magnétosphère sous l'effet du champ électrique de convection et des gradients de pression du plasma. 2, record 2, French, - plasma%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mercury magnetospheric orbiter
1, record 3, English, Mercury%20magnetospheric%20orbiter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MMO 2, record 3, English, MMO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MMO spacecraft 3, record 3, English, MMO%20spacecraft
correct
- BepiColombo magnetospheric orbiter 4, record 3, English, BepiColombo%20magnetospheric%20orbiter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MMO spacecraft mainly aims the study of the magnetic field and magnetosphere of Mercury. ... Earth and Mercury have intrinsic magnetic field, but Mars and Venus do not. Why? Comparison of the Mercury's magnetic field with Earth's brings us the large step for the understanding of the terrestrial magnetic field and magnetosphere, and the magnetospheres in the various scales in the Universe. 5, record 3, English, - Mercury%20magnetospheric%20orbiter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BepiColombo, a cooperative mission by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) and European Space Agency (ESA), will explore Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. ISAS/JAXA is building one of the main spacecraft, the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO), and ESA will contribute the other, the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO). 6, record 3, English, - Mercury%20magnetospheric%20orbiter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbiteur magnétosphérique de Mercure
1, record 3, French, orbiteur%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20Mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MMO 1, record 3, French, MMO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orbiteur magnétosphérique de la mission Bepi-Colombo 2, record 3, French, orbiteur%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20mission%20Bepi%2DColombo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite en rotation placé sur une orbite polaire de 400 km x 12 000 km autour de Mercure. 1, record 3, French, - orbiteur%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20Mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] orbiteur magnétosphérique de Mercure, MMO [...] transporte les instruments du «Plasma Wave Investigation» consortium,PWI. L'antenne double-sphère MEFISTO ( 15 m x 2) est une des deux antennes électriques. 1, record 3, French, - orbiteur%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20Mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission BepiColombo s'articule autour de 2 orbiteurs aux objectifs différents : L'orbiteur planétaire ou MPO est dédié à l'étude de la surface et de la composition de Mercure. Il sera placé sur une orbite basse circulaire polaire. L'ESA [Agence spatiale européenne] en est responsable. L'orbiteur magnétosphérique ou MMO étudiera le champ magnétique et la magnétosphère de Mercure depuis une orbite elliptique inclinée. Cet orbiteur est sous la responsabilité de la Jaxa [Agence spatiale japonaise]. 3, record 3, French, - orbiteur%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20Mercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetospheric region
1, record 4, English, magnetospheric%20region
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These programs identify the time periods during which a specified spacecraft is in a particular magnetospheric region or is in magnetic conjunction with other spacecraft or ground stations ... 1, record 4, English, - magnetospheric%20region
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région magnétosphérique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whistler
1, record 5, English, whistler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric heard in receivers as a whistle. 2, record 5, English, - whistler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atmospheric ... attributed to propagation along the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field from very distant sources of lightning. 2, record 5, English, - whistler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siffleur
1, record 5, French, siffleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- interférence magnétosphérique 2, record 5, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- sifflement 3, record 5, French, sifflement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasite atmosphérique faisant entendre un sifflement dans les récepteurs radio. 4, record 5, French, - siffleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [parasite] est attribuable à la propagation le long des lignes de force du champ magnétique terrestre de signaux provenant d'éclairs très lointains. 4, record 5, French, - siffleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- silbido
1, record 5, Spanish, silbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- silbo 2, record 5, Spanish, silbo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido agudo y continuo producido en los radiorreceptores y amplificadores [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - silbido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silbido: Se atribuye a la propagación, a lo largo de las líneas de fuerza del campo magnético terrestre, de la energía producida por relámpagos muy lejanos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - silbido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- highly eccentric magnetosphere satellite
1, record 6, English, highly%20eccentric%20magnetosphere%20satellite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- satellite magnétosphérique à orbite très excentrique
1, record 6, French, satellite%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetospheric bow 1, record 7, English, magnetospheric%20bow
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc magnétosphérique
1, record 7, French, onde%20de%20choc%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine 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 1991-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetospherical 1, record 8, English, magnetospherical
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- magnetospheric 2, record 8, English, magnetospheric
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of the magnetosphere. 2, record 8, English, - magnetospherical
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- magnétosphérique 1, record 8, French, magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qui concerne la magnétosphère. (MONEO) 1, record 8, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétosphère : Partie de l'atmosphère la plus éloignée de la surface terrestre et soumise à l'influence prépondérante du champ magnétique. 2, record 8, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
enfin, si ce projet (sondeur ionosphérique) voit le jour, il devrait constituer à la fin de la décennie un moyen original et puissant permettant d'étudier la zone aurorale où l'ionosphère est largement influencée par les phénomènes magnétosphériques. (INELE, no 146, p. 26) 1, record 8, French, - magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetospheric substorm 1, record 9, English, magnetospheric%20substorm
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sous-orage magnétosphérique
1, record 9, French, sous%2Dorage%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation de la magnétosphère, provoquée par le champ magnétique interplanétaire, qui se manifeste par des déformations importantes des lignes de force du champ magnétique terrestre. 1, record 9, French, - sous%2Dorage%20magn%C3%A9tosph%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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