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METER-KILOGRAM-SECOND SYSTEM [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-13

English

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

The unit of magnetic flux in the meter-kilogram-second system, equal to the magnetic flux which, linking a circuit of one turn, produces in it an electromotive force of 1 volt as it is reduced to zero at a uniform rate in 1 second.

OBS

In SI [International System of] base units, the dimensions of the weber are (kg·m²)/(s²·A). The weber is commonly expressed in terms of other derived units as the Tesla-square meter (T·m2), volt-seconds (V·s), or joules per ampere (J/A). 1 Wb = 1 V·s = 1 T·m² = 1 J/A = 108 Mx (maxwells).

OBS

The weber is named for the German physicist Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891).

OBS

weber; Wb: term and symbol officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Wb
symbol
DEF

Unité M.K.S.A. [mètre, kilogramme, seconde, ampère] de flux magnétique représentant le flux qui, à travers une seule spire, produit une force électromotrice d'un volt dans celle-ci, quand il décroît uniformément à zéro en une seconde.

OBS

weber; Wb : terme et symbole uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Wb
symbol
DEF

Flujo magnético que, al atravesar un circuito de una sola espira produce en ésta una fuerza electromotriz de 1 voltio cuando el flujo disminuye uniformemente a cero en un segundo.

OBS

weber; Wb: término, simbol y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2001-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

A unit of energy or work in a meter-kilogram-second gravitational system, equal to the work done by a kilogram-force when the point at which the force is applied is displaced 1 meter in the direction of the force; equal to 9. 80665 joules.

CONT

Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc.

Key term(s)
  • metre-kilogram
  • metre-kilogramme
  • meter-kilogramme
  • metre-kilogram force
  • metre-kilogramme force
  • meter-kilogramme force
  • kilogram-metre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

Dans le cas des unités composées par multiplication (p. ex. kilogramme-mètre, ampère-heure), chacun des mots prend la marque du pluriel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
DEF

Unidad de trabajo mecánico o esfuerzo capaz de levantar un kilogramo a un metro de altura.

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