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ABSOLUTE PERMITTIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permittivity
1, record 1, English, permittivity
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute permittivity 2, record 1, English, absolute%20permittivity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electrical characteristic of a dielectric in relation to the surrounding electrostatic field. 3, record 1, English, - permittivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dielectric material is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity, but an efficient supporter of electrostatic fields. Most dielectric materials are solid. Such examples include porcelain (ceramic) mica, glass, plastics, and the oxides of various metals. Liquids and gases can also serve as good dielectric materials: dry air (used in variable capacitors and some types of transmission lines), or a vacuum. 3, record 1, English, - permittivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permittivity: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - permittivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permittivité
1, record 1, French, permittivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- permittivité absolue 2, record 1, French, permittivit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient qui caractérise un corps isolant (ou diélectrique). 3, record 1, French, - permittivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un matériau diélectrique tel le vide, l'air ou le mica ne conduit pas le courant électrique. 4, record 1, French, - permittivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permittivité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - permittivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permitividad absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, permitividad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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