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Record 1 2014-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Measurements of Electricity
Universal entry(ies)
nF
symbol
DEF

One billionth of a farad [or one-thousandth of a microfarad].

OBS

nf: This symbol does not conform to the SI rules, the "f" should be capitalized because "farad" is derived from "Faraday," a proper name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
nF
symbol
DEF

Unité de capacité électrique (symbole: nF), équivalent à 0,000 000 001 farad [c.-à-d. un milliardième de farad].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Medida de la electricidad
Entrada(s) universal(es)
nF
symbol
DEF

Milésima de microfaradio o milmillonésima (10[superíndice] -9) de faradio.

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