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AMPERE-HOUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampere-hour
1, record 1, English, ampere%2Dhour
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ah 2, record 1, English, Ah
correct, officially approved
- A-h 3, record 1, English, A%2Dh
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amp-hour 4, record 1, English, amp%2Dhour
correct
- amp hour 5, record 1, English, amp%20hour
correct
- amp-hr 6, record 1, English, amp%2Dhr
correct, officially approved
- amp hr 7, record 1, English, amp%20hr
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of electricity carried past any point of a circuit in 1 hour by a steady current of 1 ampere... 7, record 1, English, - ampere%2Dhour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SI [International System of Units] derived unit for electric charge is the coulomb. 1 ampere-hour is equal to 3600 coulomb. 8, record 1, English, - ampere%2Dhour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampere-hour; amp-hr; Ah : term, short form and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick) ;term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 9, record 1, English, - ampere%2Dhour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampère-heure
1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8re%2Dheure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ah 2, record 1, French, Ah
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ampèreheure 3, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8reheure
correct, masculine noun
- Ah 3, record 1, French, Ah
correct, masculine noun
- Ah 3, record 1, French, Ah
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d’électricité que transporte un courant d'un ampère en une heure. 3, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re%2Dheure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ampère-heure égale 3 600 coulombs. 4, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re%2Dheure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampère-heure; Ah : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, ainsi que par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re%2Dheure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampere-hour meter
1, record 2, English, ampere%2Dhour%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampere-hour meter : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 2, English, - ampere%2Dhour%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampere hour meter Term and definition standardized by IEC. 2, record 2, English, - ampere%2Dhour%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampèreheure-mètre
1, record 2, French, amp%C3%A8reheure%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure intégrant l'intensité d'un courant continu pour indiquer la quantité d'électricité fournie en amphèreheures. 1, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8reheure%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampèreheuremètre : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8reheure%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ampèreheuremètre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampere-hour capacity
1, record 3, English, ampere%2Dhour%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge, measured in ampere-hours, that can be delivered by a storage battery up to the limit to which the battery may be safely discharged. 1, record 3, English, - ampere%2Dhour%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité en quantité d'électricité
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'électricité, exprimée en ampères-heures, pouvant être extraite d'une batterie. Cette quantité dépend du nombre et de la taille des plaques contenues dans chaque élément de batterie. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20en%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad en cantidad de electricidad
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20en%20cantidad%20de%20electricidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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