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ONDULATEUR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undulator 1, record 1, English, undulator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ondulateur
1, record 1, French, ondulateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiggler
1, record 2, English, wiggler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undulator 2, record 2, English, undulator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the electron beam produced by an accelerator or a storage ring follows a curved path through the array of permanent magnets, it transfers energy to the laser beam. The magnet array is called a wiggler because it makes the electrons wiggle back and forth as they pass through it. 3, record 2, English, - wiggler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Physique atomique
- Électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onduleur
1, record 2, French, onduleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ondulateur 2, record 2, French, ondulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synchrotron dans lequel les rayons X sont produits par oscillation d'un faisceau d'électrons passant dans le champ d'une structure magnétique périodique. 3, record 2, French, - onduleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie disponible pour enregistrer un hologramme est environ un million de fois plus grande avec un onduleur qu'avec le meilleur «laser X». 4, record 2, French, - onduleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiggler magnet
1, record 3, English, wiggler%20magnet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrons pass through the series of wiggler magnets shown here. The magnets cause the electrons to vibrate and emit radiation. 1, record 3, English, - wiggler%20magnet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aimant ondulateur
1, record 3, French, aimant%20ondulateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tapered-wiggler free-electron laser
1, record 4, English, tapered%2Dwiggler%20free%2Delectron%20laser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laser à électron libre à ondulateur à configuration variant progressivement
1, record 4, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectron%20libre%20%C3%A0%20ondulateur%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20variant%20progressivement
masculine 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 1985-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiggler laser
1, record 5, English, wiggler%20laser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laser à ondulateur
1, record 5, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20ondulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wiggler free-electron laser
1, record 6, English, wiggler%20free%2Delectron%20laser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laser à électron libre à ondulateur
1, record 6, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectron%20libre%20%C3%A0%20ondulateur
correct
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 1985-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonwiggler free electron laser
1, record 7, English, nonwiggler%20free%20electron%20laser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laser à électron libre sans ondulateur
1, record 7, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectron%20libre%20sans%20ondulateur
correct, 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 1982-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
- Transformers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- static and rotary inverter 1, record 8, English, static%20and%20rotary%20inverter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Transformateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ondulateur statique et ondulateur rotatif 1, record 8, French, ondulateur%20statique%20et%20ondulateur%20rotatif
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ondulateur est un appareil qui transforme le courant continu en courant alternatif. (service de trad. de l'Hydro-Québec). 1, record 8, French, - ondulateur%20statique%20et%20ondulateur%20rotatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- static inverter
1, record 9, English, static%20inverter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inverseur statique
1, record 9, French, inverseur%20statique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ondulateur statique 1, record 9, French, ondulateur%20statique
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- curling grip 1, record 10, English, curling%20grip
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ondulateur
1, record 10, French, ondulateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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