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CIRCUIT LENGTH [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
CONT

The total resistance of a circuit is dependent on the inherent resistance of the conductor and circuit length. Thus, reducing circuit length reduces total resistance and, therefore, total energy loss and heat generation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Moyenne des longueurs réelles des conducteurs d'un circuit électrique, qui tient compte des différences de niveau et de flèches.

Key term(s)
  • longueur de circuit électrique

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

(radiocommunications) (RR, UIT, AP9-1 ol - 5b)

Spanish

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