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MICROSIEMENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microsiemens 1, record 1, English, microsiemens
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micromho 2, record 1, English, micromho
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micromho: one millionth of a mho. 2, record 1, English, - microsiemens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Siemens: The new and preferred term for mho. 2, record 1, English, - microsiemens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsiemens 1, record 1, French, microsiemens
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micromho 2, record 1, French, micromho
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siemens: Unité de mesure de la conductance électrique (symb.: S) (...) (Le siemens, inverse de l'ohm, était précédemment dénommé "mho"). 3, record 1, French, - microsiemens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Microwatt: un millionième de watt. 4, record 1, French, - microsiemens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«micromho» : Puisque le terme "siemens" a remplacé le terme "mho", on peut présumer que le terme "micromho" a été remplacé par le terme "microsiemens". 2, record 1, French, - microsiemens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micromho 1, record 2, English, micromho
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microsiemens 1, record 2, English, microsiemens
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, a resistivity of 200,000 ohms [square centimeter]/cm corresponds to a conductivity of 5 micromhos. In Germany, the micromho is sometimes referred to as the microsiemens. 1, record 2, English, - micromho
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micromho
1, record 2, French, micromho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-Siemens 1, record 2, French, micro%2DSiemens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une résistivité de 200 000 ohms/cm [centimètre carré] correspond à une conductivité de 5 micromhos (ou micro-Siemens). 1, record 2, French, - micromho
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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