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MIROIR MAGNETIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mirror machine approach
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific approach under investigation in the field of controlled fusion where the plasma is confined by means of an externally imposed magnetic field with magnetic mirrors at each end. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic mirror machine approach: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic mirror machine approach: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20machine%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche par machine à miroir magnétique
1, record 1, French, approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche spécifique en cours d'étude dans le domaine de la fusion contrôlée; le plasma est confiné au moyen d'un champ magnétique appliqué à l'extérieur avec des miroirs magnétiques à chaque extrémité. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche par machine à miroir magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche par machine à miroir magnétique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20par%20machine%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mirror configuration
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20mirror%20configuration
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnetic field with a region of higher field strength causing convergence of the field lines ... 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic mirror configuration: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20mirror%20configuration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- configuration magnétique à miroir
1, record 2, French, configuration%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20miroir
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- configuration à miroir magnétique 2, record 2, French, configuration%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ magnétique présentant une zone dans laquelle l'intensité est plus forte, ce qui provoque la convergence des lignes du champ [...] 1, record 2, French, - configuration%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20miroir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuration magnétique à miroir : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - configuration%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20miroir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mirror
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20mirror
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic field used in controlled-fusion experiments to reflect charged particles into the central region of a magnetic bottle; reflection occurs in the region where the magnetic field increases abruptly in strength. 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20mirror
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir magnétique
1, record 3, French, miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ magnétique dont la configuration possède un axe de symétrie suivant lequel l'intensité du champ [magnétique] présente un gradient. (...) un tel champ a la propriété de freiner, puis de réfléchir (...) une particule chargée se dirigeant initialement vers la région de flux plus fort (...) 1, record 3, French, - miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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