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Record 1 2017-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrokinetics
  • Electromagnetism
DEF

The voltage developed in an inductive circuit by a changing current [in which] the polarity of the induced voltage is at each instant opposite that of the applied voltage.

OBS

counter electromotive force: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

OBS

counter electromotive force; cemf; counter emf: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrocinétique
  • Électromagnétisme
OBS

force contre-électromotrice : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

OBS

force contre-électromotrice; f.c.é.m. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrocinética
  • Electromagnetismo
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