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Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
DEF

The product of the current going through the cell and the resistance of the cell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
DEF

Produit du courant qui traverse une cellule électrolytique par la résistance ohmique de celle-ci.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
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Record 2 1988-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

Electrical term indicating the loss in a circuit expressed in amperes times resistance (I x R) or voltage drop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
DEF

Chute de tension, exprimée en ohms, provoquée par le passage du courant dans les résistances d'un appareil, d'une machine ou d'un circuit.

Spanish

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