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PERMEANCE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
DEF

The inverse of reluctance, analogous to conductance in electrical circuits.

OBS

Reluctance: analogous to resistance in an electrical circuit, reluctance is related to the magnetomotive force, F, and the magnetic flux by the equation R = F/(Magnetic Flux), paralleling Ohm's Law where F is the magnetomotive force (in cgs units).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme et électromagnétisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
OBS

Recíproca de la reluctancia.

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
OBS

(...) vapour barriers shall be installed on the warm side of insulation if the insulation is of a type which, when installed, has a vapour -- greater than that required for vapour barriers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
OBS

--grandeur caractérisant la perméabilité. Ex: -- d'une substance à la chaleur.

Spanish

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