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ELECTRICAL CAPACITOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
- Electrokinetics
- Electronic Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 1, English, capacitor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAP. 2, record 1, English, CAP%2E
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condenser 1, record 1, English, condenser
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- C 2, record 1, English, C
correct, see observation
- C 2, record 1, English, C
- electrical capacitor 3, record 1, English, electrical%20capacitor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for introducing capacitance into an electric circuit. 1, record 1, English, - capacitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capacitors are usually classified, according to their dielectrics, as air capacitors, mica capacitors, paper capacitors, etc. 1, record 1, English, - capacitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacitor: standardized in ANSI/IEEE Std 100-1977. 4, record 1, English, - capacitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
condenser: deprecated in electrical and electronic usages, but still in use in the field of automotive ignition systems. 4, record 1, English, - capacitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CAP.: abbreviation for "capacitor" and "capacitance" (the use of the period is recommended to differentiate this abbreviation from the English word "cap"); C: reference designation for "capacitor", usually followed by a number. Such reference designations are used in circuit diagrams to identify the various components, and may also be used in mathematical formulas when circuit parameters are calculated. 4, record 1, English, - capacitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
- Électrocinétique
- Composants électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 1, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 1, French, C
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont la caractéristique essentielle est la capacité électrique. 3, record 1, French, - condensateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur : Terme normalisé par la CEI. 4, record 1, French, - condensateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C : symbole de «condensateur» (masculin) et de «capacité» (féminin) dans les formules mathématiques, et repère désignant le condensateurs dans les schémas électriques. Dans ces deux applications, le «C» est habituellement suivi d'un indice quelconque. 4, record 1, French, - condensateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
- Electrocinética
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensador
1, record 1, Spanish, condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacitor 2, record 1, Spanish, capacitor
correct, masculine noun
- condensador eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, condensador%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema constituido por dos conductores o armaduras muy próximos y separados por una capa muy fina de aislante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condensador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Condensador electrolítico, plano, variable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condensador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Condensador de papel, de sintonía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condensador
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