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ONDE INSTABILITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal Alfvén-wave instability
1, record 1, English, universal%20Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic universal drift instability due to a resonance between an Alfvén wave and a drift wave generated by the pressure gradient. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal Alfvén-wave instability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instabilité universelle d’onde d’Alfvén
1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20universelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
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
Instabilité électromagnétique universelle de dérive due à une résonance entre une onde d'Alfvén et une onde de dérive engendrée par le gradient de pression. 1, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20universelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité universelle d'onde d'Alfvén : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20universelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Plasma Physics
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alfvén-wave instability
1, record 2, English, Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire-hose instability 1, record 2, English, fire%2Dhose%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electromagnetic micro-instability generated when the energy of the particles is larger in the direction along the magnetic field than in the plane perpendicular to the field[.] 2, record 2, English, - Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This instability is] due to the centrifugal force which acts on the plasma flowing along a curved field line causing the whole field pattern to oscillate back and forth. 2, record 2, English, - Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alfvén-wave instability; fire-hose instability: terms standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 2, English, - Alfv%C3%A9n%2Dwave%20instability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Physique des plasmas
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d’onde d’Alfvén
1, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instabilité à saccades 1, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saccades
feminine noun, standardized
- instabilité «lance d’incendie» 1, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20%C2%ABlance%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie%C2%BB
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-instabilité électromagnétique qui prend naissance lorsque l'énergie longitudinale des particules est supérieure à leur énergie transversale[.] 2, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette instabilité est due à la force centrifuge agissant sur le plasma en mouvement le long d'une ligne de force courbée et entraîne une oscillation transversale de toutes les lignes de force magnétiques. 2, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instabilité d'onde d'Alfvén; instabilité à saccades; instabilité «lance d'incendie» : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collapse wave 1, record 3, English, collapse%20wave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde d'instabilité
1, record 3, French, onde%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - onde%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whistler-wave instability
1, record 4, English, whistler%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- helicon-wave instability 1, record 4, English, helicon%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic micro-instability similar to the Alfvén-wave instability but which arises at frequencies near the ion cyclotron frequency where the adiabatic invariance is destroyed. 2, record 4, English, - whistler%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistler-wave instability; helicon-wave instability: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - whistler%2Dwave%20instability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d’onde siffleuse
1, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20siffleuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- instabilité d’onde hélicon 1, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20h%C3%A9licon
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-instabilité électromagnétique semblable à l'instabilité d'onde d'Alfvén mais qui se manifeste à des fréquences proches de la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions où l'invariance adiabatique est détruite. 2, record 4, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20siffleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité d'onde siffleuse; instabilité d'onde hélicon : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20siffleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ion-wave instability
1, record 5, English, ion%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ion-acoustic instability 2, record 5, English, ion%2Dacoustic%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrostatic micro-instability due to ion plasma oscillations which are driven by a small electric current, i.e., a relative motion between ions and electrons along the magnetic field lines. 2, record 5, English, - ion%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-wave instability; ion-acoustic instability: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - ion%2Dwave%20instability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d’onde ionique
1, record 5, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20ionique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- instabilité ionique acoustique 2, record 5, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20ionique%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-instabilité électrostatique due à des oscillations de plasma ioniques engendrées par un faible courant électrique, c'est-à-dire un mouvement relatif des ions et des électrons le long des lignes de force magnétiques. 2, record 5, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20ionique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité d'onde ionique; instabilité ionique acoustique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20ionique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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