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MERIDIEN MAGNETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poloidal magnetic field
1, record 1, English, poloidal%20magnetic%20field
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poloidal field 2, record 1, English, poloidal%20field
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnetic field in a toroidal plasma confinement system in which the field lines form a set of nested contours perpendicular to the major circumference of the torus. 3, record 1, English, - poloidal%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this scheme [the Tokamak fusion reactor], an electric current is induced along the plasma column, flowing the long way around the torus. The associated poloidal magnetic field (which has lines of force going around the minor cross section of the torus) gives rise to helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - poloidal%20magnetic%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Poloidal magnetic field" has been standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - poloidal%20magnetic%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ magnétique secondaire transversal
1, record 1, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ magnétique poloïdal 2, record 1, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20polo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- champ vertical 3, record 1, French, champ%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- composante poloïdale 3, record 1, French, composante%20polo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
- champ magnétique méridien 2, record 1, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20m%C3%A9ridien
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système à confinement toroïdal de plasma, champ magnétique dont les lignes de force forment un ensemble de contours emboîtés perpendiculaires à la circonférence principale du tore. 2, record 1, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tokamak. [. ..] Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques: un champ magnétique principal axial [...] et un champ magnétique secondaire transversal, créé par un courant électrique intense parcourant l'anneau de plasma. 1, record 1, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Champ magnétique poloïdal" et "champ magnétique méridien" ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20secondaire%20transversal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- champ secondaire transversal
- champ magnétique transversal
- champ magnétique vertical
- champ poloïdal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Magnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic meridian
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20meridian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on the earth's surface approximating a great circle passing through the north and south magnetic poles. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20meridian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic meridians are meridians that are parallel to the directions taken by freely moving magnetized needles, as in a compass. 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20meridian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Magnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méridien magnétique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ridien%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan vertical, défini par la verticale du lieu et la direction du champ magnétique terrestre en ce lieu, donné par la position de l'aiguille aimantée. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ridien%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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