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Record 1 2008-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measurements
DEF

The volt-amperes, i.e., the product of volts and amperes in an a.c. [alternate current] circuit or system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures électriques
DEF

Produit du courant efficace par la force électromotrice ou la tension efficace.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición eléctrica
DEF

Producto, expresado en voltamperios, de la tensión eficaz en los bornes de un circuito por la intensidad eficaz de la corriente que lo recorre.

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