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AMPERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampere
1, record 1, English, ampere
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- amp 2, record 1, English, amp
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed 1 meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 X 10-7 newton per metre of length. 3, record 1, English, - ampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unit of electric current in the International System of Units. 4, record 1, English, - ampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amp: this general-language abbreviation can be written in upper or lower cases. 5, record 1, English, - ampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ampere; A: term and symbol standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); term and symbol officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - ampere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampère
1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensité d'un courant constant qui, maintenu dans deux conducteurs parallèles, rectilignes, de longueur infinie, de section circulaire négligeable et placés à une distance de 1 mètre l'un de l'autre dans le vide, produirait entre ces conducteurs une force égale à 2 x 10-7 newton par mètre de longueur. 2, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A : unité d'intensité de courant électrique du Système international d'unités. 3, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampère; A : terme et symbole normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); terme et symbole uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperio
1, record 1, Spanish, amperio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampere 2, record 1, Spanish, ampere
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensidad de una corriente constante que, mantenida entre dos conductores paralelos, rectilíneos y de longitud infinita, con una sección circular infinitesimal y colocados a un metro de distancia uno de otro en el vacío, produce una fuerza de 2 X 10-7 newtons por metro de longitud, entre los conductores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unidad de intensidad de corriente eléctrica del Sistema Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampere; amperio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de unidades físicas se escriben en minúscula, incluso si derivan de nombres propios: el "amperio", el "kilogramo" [...] Cuando existe forma española del nombre, es preferible esta a la inglesa o francesa: "voltio" mejor que "volt", "vatio" mejor que "watt", "ohmio" mejor que "ohm". En el caso del "amperio", el Diccionario académico admite también la variante "ampere" [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - amperio
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