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ULTRA-CAPACITOR [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Capacitors (Static Electr.)
DEF

A very high capacity energy storage system consisting of two parallel conductive plates separated by a dielectric material.

OBS

The electric energy is stored as an electrostatic field between the plates by the electric charges accumulated on the plates.

Key term(s)
  • ultra-capacitor
  • ultra capacitor
  • super capacitor
  • super-capacitor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
DEF

Dispositif de stockage de l'électricité [de très grande capacité] constitué de deux électrodes, généralement identiques, séparées par un électrolyte.

Spanish

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