Bassa coercitività

English translation: low coercivity

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Italian term or phrase:Bassa coercitività
English translation:low coercivity
Entered by: Chris Dawe

12:31 Aug 12, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
Italian term or phrase: Bassa coercitività
This is to do with the magnetic stripes on the back of debit cards
Chris Dawe
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:41
low coercivity
Explanation:
Just like that.
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meirs
Israel
Local time: 06:41
Grading comment
Thanks very much indeed :-) Chris.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1low coercivity
meirs
3 +1weak coercive field
Vincent Lemma
Summary of reference entries provided
LoCo magnetic banking card strips/stripes
Mr Murray (X)

Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
weak coercive field


Explanation:
Chemistry - Magnet
4 Jan 2007 ... Credit, debit, and ATM cards: All of these cards have a magnetic strip on ... some materials have a very high coercive field and cannot be ...
www.chemistrydaily.com/chemistry/Magne

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Note added at 4 mins (2010-08-12 12:36:07 GMT)
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Also weak magnetic field

Magnetic marking system, method and machine for producing the same ...
A method for the production of a magnetic marking, more particularly of a marking .... weak magnetic field at saturation (coercive field) (from 50 to 500 A/m), .... such as bank cards, magnetic stripe cards, or labels with two magnetic

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-08-12 12:36:37 GMT)
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Given the Italian term used, I'd opt for the first choice

Vincent Lemma
Italy
Local time: 05:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mr Murray (X): or 'low-coercivity (magnetism)'
1 min
  -> Thanks Mr. Murray, what happened to the picture with the car? :-)
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
low coercivity


Explanation:
Just like that.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercivity
    Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercitivit%C3%A0
meirs
Israel
Local time: 06:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much indeed :-) Chris.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Roberts
2 mins
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Reference comments


9 mins
Reference: LoCo magnetic banking card strips/stripes

Reference information:
"Magstripes come in two main varieties: high-coercivity (HiCo) at 4000 Oe and low-coercivity (LoCo) at 300 Oe."
[see Web reference below]

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What is Oe?

"Oersted (abbreviated as Oe) is the unit of magnetizing field (also known as magnetic field strength or intensity) in the CGS system of units." [Wikipedia]


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_stripe_card#Magnetic_s...
Mr Murray (X)
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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