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MICROFARAD [2 records]

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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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Record 2 2001-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Electronics
DEF

A unit of capacitance equal to 0. 000 000 000 001 farad or one-millionth of a microfarad.

OBS

Also known as micromicrofarad (deprecated usage).

OBS

puff: British technicians’ jargon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Électronique
DEF

Unité de capacité électrique (symb.: pF), égale au billionième de farad, soit 0,000 000 000 001 F.

OBS

Le terme «microfarad» est rarement employé.

Spanish

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