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AMPERIO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrical Measurements
- Conductors and Resistors
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current linkage
1, record 1, English, current%20linkage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampere-conductor 1, record 1, English, ampere%2Dconductor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the number of conductors round the periphery of the winding and the current in amperes circulating in these conductors. 1, record 1, English, - current%20linkage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to a distributed winding. 2, record 1, English, - current%20linkage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
current linkage; ampere-conductor: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - current%20linkage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures électriques
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant totalisé
1, record 1, French, courant%20totalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solénation 1, record 1, French, sol%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ampère-conducteur 1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8re%2Dconducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du nombre total de conducteurs périphériques de l'enroulement par le courant, en ampères, qui les parcourt. 1, record 1, French, - courant%20totalis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à un enroulement réparti. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20totalis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant totalisé; solénation; ampère-conducteur : termes et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - courant%20totalis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medición eléctrica
- Conductores y resistencias
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperio conductor
1, record 1, Spanish, amperio%20conductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto del número total de conductores periféricos del devanado por la intensidad, en amperios, que los recorre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amperio%20conductor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un devanado distribuido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amperio%20conductor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braille keyboard
1, record 2, English, braille%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavier braille
1, record 2, French, clavier%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado braille
1, record 2, Spanish, teclado%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braille : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "braille", que proviene del nombre del inventor del sistema, se escribe con ll, no con l, y con inicial minúscula, como los demás sustantivos comunes cuyo origen es un nombre propio(por ejemplo, "amperio", de Ampère). 1, record 2, Spanish, - teclado%20braille
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Special Education
- Printing for Blind Persons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braille
1, record 3, English, braille
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of writing and printing for the blind by means of tangible points or dots. 2, record 3, English, - braille
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Éducation spéciale
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- braille
1, record 3, French, braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'écriture à l'usage des aveugles, adopté universellement. 2, record 3, French, - braille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est basé sur l'arrangement différent de un à six points saillants disposés en un rectangle vertical. 2, record 3, French, - braille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Educación especial
- Impresión para ciegos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- braille
1, record 3, Spanish, braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema braille 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de escritura en relieve para [personas invidentes que] consiste en la representación de los caracteres por medio de puntos en relieve, fácilmente perceptibles al tacto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - braille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] inventado por Louis Braille en 1829 y universalizado a partir de 1839 [...] También se le aplica para representar la notación musical. 3, record 3, Spanish, - braille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
braille : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "braille", que proviene del nombre del inventor del sistema, se escribe con ll, no con l, y con inicial minúscula, como los demás sustantivos comunes cuyo origen es un nombre propio(por ejemplo, "amperio", de Ampère). 4, record 3, Spanish, - braille
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ohm
1, record 4, English, ohm
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electric resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant difference of potential of 1 volt, applied between these two points, produces in this conductor a current of 1 ampere, this conductor not being the source of any electromotive force. 2, record 4, English, - ohm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ohm: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - ohm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ohm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - ohm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ohm
1, record 4, French, ohm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance électrique entre deux points d'un conducteur lorsqu'une différence de potentiel constante de 1 volt, appliquée entre ces deux points, produit dans ce conducteur un courant de 1 ampère, ledit conducteur n'étant le siège d'aucune force électromotrice. 2, record 4, French, - ohm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ohm : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - ohm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ohm : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - ohm
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ohmio
1, record 4, Spanish, ohmio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ohm 2, record 4, Spanish, ohm
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia eléctrica entre dos puntos de un conductor cuando una diferencia de potencial de 1 voltio, aplicada entre estos dos puntos, produce en ese conductor una corriente de 1 amperio, no siendo el conductor fuente de fuerza electromotriz alguna. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ohmio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de resistencia eléctrica en el Sistema Internacional de unidades (SI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - ohmio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ohmio: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 4, Spanish, - ohmio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ohmio, ohm: "Ohm" es la denominación internacional reconocida por el Sistema Internacional y que, según José Martínez de Souza, debería usarse en textos científicos. Por otra parte, la Real Academia Española reconoce denominaciones españolizadas, como es el caso de ohmio. 6, record 4, Spanish, - ohmio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ampere
1, record 5, English, ampere
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- amp 2, record 5, English, amp
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed 1 meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 X 10-7 newton per metre of length. 3, record 5, English, - ampere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unit of electric current in the International System of Units. 4, record 5, English, - ampere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amp: this general-language abbreviation can be written in upper or lower cases. 5, record 5, English, - ampere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ampere; A: term and symbol standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); term and symbol officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 5, English, - ampere
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampère
1, record 5, French, amp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensité d'un courant constant qui, maintenu dans deux conducteurs parallèles, rectilignes, de longueur infinie, de section circulaire négligeable et placés à une distance de 1 mètre l'un de l'autre dans le vide, produirait entre ces conducteurs une force égale à 2 x 10-7 newton par mètre de longueur. 2, record 5, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A : unité d'intensité de courant électrique du Système international d'unités. 3, record 5, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampère; A : terme et symbole normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); terme et symbole uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperio
1, record 5, Spanish, amperio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampere 2, record 5, Spanish, ampere
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensidad de una corriente constante que, mantenida entre dos conductores paralelos, rectilíneos y de longitud infinita, con una sección circular infinitesimal y colocados a un metro de distancia uno de otro en el vacío, produce una fuerza de 2 X 10-7 newtons por metro de longitud, entre los conductores. 3, record 5, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unidad de intensidad de corriente eléctrica del Sistema Internacional. 4, record 5, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampere; amperio : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de unidades físicas se escriben en minúscula, incluso si derivan de nombres propios : el "amperio", el "kilogramo" [...] Cuando existe forma española del nombre, es preferible esta a la inglesa o francesa :"voltio" mejor que "volt", "vatio" mejor que "watt", "ohmio" mejor que "ohm". En el caso del "amperio", el Diccionario académico admite también la variante "ampere" [...] 5, record 5, Spanish, - amperio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volt
1, record 6, English, volt
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- V 2, record 6, English, V
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of measurement of electromotive force. It is equivalent to the force required to produce a current of 1 ampere through a resistance of 1 ohm. 3, record 6, English, - volt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volt; V: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - volt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volt; V: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - volt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volt
1, record 6, French, volt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- V 2, record 6, French, V
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de force électromotrice : c'est celle d'un générateur qui fournit une puissance d'un watt quand un courant de 1 ampère traverse le circuit dans lequel il se trouve. 3, record 6, French, - volt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volt; V : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 6, French, - volt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volt; V : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 6, French, - volt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio
1, record 6, Spanish, voltio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- V 1, record 6, Spanish, V
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de diferencia de potencial y de fuerza electromotriz, que es la diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos puntos de un conductor que transporta una corriente constante de 1 amperio, cuando la potencia disipada entre estos puntos es igual a 1 vatio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - voltio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltio; V: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - voltio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ampere-turn
1, record 7, English, ampere%2Dturn
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ampere-turns: The product of the number of turns of a coil or a winding, distributed or concentrated, and the current in amperes circulating in these turns. 2, record 7, English, - ampere%2Dturn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ampere-turn (At) is the MKS (metres, kilograms, seconds) unit of magnetomotive force (MMF), represented by a direct current of one ampere flowing in a single-turn loop in a vacuum. "Turns" refers to the winding number of an electrical conductor comprising an inductor. For example, a current of 2A flowing through a coil of 10 turns produces an MMF of 20 At. 3, record 7, English, - ampere%2Dturn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampere-turn: The plural form of this term (ampere-turns) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996; the term (ampere-turn) has been officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1991. 4, record 7, English, - ampere%2Dturn
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ampere-turns
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ampère-tour
1, record 7, French, amp%C3%A8re%2Dtour
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ampères-tours : Produit du nombre de spires d'une bobine ou d'un enroulement, réparti ou concentré, par le courant en ampères qui les parcourt. 2, record 7, French, - amp%C3%A8re%2Dtour
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampère-tour : Le terme au pluriel (ampères-tours) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996; le terme (ampère-tour) a été uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick) en 1991. 3, record 7, French, - amp%C3%A8re%2Dtour
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ampères-tours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperio vuelta
1, record 7, Spanish, amperio%20vuelta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto del número de espiras de una bobina o de un devanado, repartido o concentrado, por la intensidad, en amperios, que las recorre. 1, record 7, Spanish, - amperio%20vuelta
Record 7, Key term(s)
- amperios vuelta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrostatics
- Electrokinetics
- Medical Imaging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coulomb
1, record 8, English, coulomb
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- C 2, record 8, English, C
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of electric charge in SI units. The coulomb is the quantity of electric charge that passes any cross section of a conductor in one second when the current is maintained at one ampere. 3, record 8, English, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roman capital "C" is the literal symbol for coulomb. 4, record 8, English, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulomb: term and definition standardized by IEEE. 4, record 8, English, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The symbol for "electric charge" is Q (italic capital). 4, record 8, English, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coulomb; C: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 8, English, - coulomb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électrostatique
- Électrocinétique
- Imagerie médicale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coulomb
1, record 8, French, coulomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 8, French, C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de quantité d'électricité (symb. : C) équivalent à la quantité d'électricité transportée en 1 seconde par un courant de 1 ampère. 3, record 8, French, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«C» est le symbole littéral de «coulomb». 4, record 8, French, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le symbole de la «quantité d'électricité» ou de «charge (électrique)» est Q (en capitale italique). 4, record 8, French, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1 C = 1 ampère seconde. 5, record 8, French, - coulomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coulomb; C : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 8, French, - coulomb
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Electrostática
- Electrocinética
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- culombio
1, record 8, Spanish, culombio
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C 2, record 8, Spanish, C
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de electricidad transportada en 1 segundo por una corriente de 1 amperio. 2, record 8, Spanish, - culombio
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volt-ampere reactive
1, record 9, English, volt%2Dampere%20reactive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- var 1, record 9, English, var
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- reactive volt-ampere 1, record 9, English, reactive%20volt%2Dampere
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of reactive power in the International System; it is equal to the reactive power in a circuit carrying a sinusoidal current when the product of the root-mean-square value of the voltage, expressed in volts, by the root-mean-square value of the current, expressed in amperes, and by the sine of the phase angle between the voltage and the current, equals 1. 1, record 9, English, - volt%2Dampere%20reactive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volt-ampère réactif
1, record 9, French, volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- var 1, record 9, French, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom spécial donné au watt pour la mesure de la puissance réactive dans les circuits parcourus par des courants alternatifs. 1, record 9, French, - volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio-amperio reactivo
1, record 9, Spanish, voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- var 2, record 9, Spanish, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de potencia reactiva en las corrientes alternas, correspondiente a una corriente de un amperio y una baja de tensión de un voltio. 3, record 9, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dimensión de Q, es la de una potencia, pero para tener en cuenta el matiz antes señalado, no se utilizan los vatios, sino que sus unidades son var(voltio-amperio reactivo) o sus múltiplos kvar y mvar. 1, record 9, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- siemens
1, record 10, English, siemens
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 10, English, S
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mho 2, record 10, English, mho
correct, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electric conductance of a conductor in which a current of 1 ampere is produced by an electric potential difference of 1 volt. 1, record 10, English, - siemens
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 10, English, - siemens
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- siemens
1, record 10, French, siemens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- S 2, record 10, French, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mho 3, record 10, French, mho
correct, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductance électrique d'un conducteur dans lequel un courant de 1 ampère est produit par une différence de potentiel de 1 volt. 2, record 10, French, - siemens
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'admittance est l'inverse de l'impédance dans un circuit électrique. [...] L'unité de mesure est le siemens, unité inverse de l'ohm. (Les textes techniques anglo-américains emploient le mho, dénomination obtenue en inversant les lettres composant le mot ohm.) 4, record 10, French, - siemens
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 10, French, - siemens
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Transporte aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- siemens
1, record 10, Spanish, siemens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- S 1, record 10, Spanish, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductancia eléctrica de un conductor en el cual se produce una corriente de 1 amperio por una diferencia de potencial eléctrico de 1 voltio. 1, record 10, Spanish, - siemens
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 10, Spanish, - siemens
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- henry
1, record 11, English, henry
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- H 2, record 11, English, H
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of self-induction 3, record 11, English, coefficient%20of%20self%2Dinduction
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of inductance, equal to the inductance of a circuit in which the variation of current at the rate of one ampere per second induces an electromotive force of one volt. 4, record 11, English, - henry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
henry; H: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 11, English, - henry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- henry
1, record 11, French, henry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- H 1, record 11, French, H
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'induction propre 2, record 11, French, coefficient%20d%27induction%20propre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- L 3, record 11, French, L
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- L 3, record 11, French, L
- coefficient de self-induction 4, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20self%2Dinduction
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité pratique d'inductance électrique. 5, record 11, French, - henry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Inductance d'un circuit fermé dans lequel une force électromotrice de 1 volt est produite lorsque le courant électrique qui parcourt le circuit varie uniformément à raison de 1 ampère par seconde. 6, record 11, French, - henry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de self-induction : L'unité SI d'inductance propre et d'inductance mutuelle est le henry de symbole H. On l'appelait autrefois L coefficient de self-induction. 3, record 11, French, - henry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henry; H : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile international (OACI). 7, record 11, French, - henry
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Medida del magnetismo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- henrio
1, record 11, Spanish, henrio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- H 1, record 11, Spanish, H
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de inducción propia 2, record 11, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n%20propia
masculine noun
- coeficiente de auto inducción 3, record 11, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20auto%20inducci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inductancia de un circuito cerrado en el cual se produce una fuerza electromotriz de un voltio, cuando la corriente eléctrica en el circuito varía uniformemente a razón de un amperio por segundo. 4, record 11, Spanish, - henrio
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El henrio es igual a la inductancia que resulta en un circuito cerrado cuando al variar la corriente eléctrica en un amperio por segundo, induce la tensión de voltio. 3, record 11, Spanish, - henrio
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de inductancia del sistema Internacional de unidades (SI). 4, record 11, Spanish, - henrio
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henrio; H : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 11, Spanish, - henrio
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- SI unit
1, record 12, English, SI%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- international unit 2, record 12, English, international%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The internationally accepted form of the metric system whose fundamental units are the metre, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, and candela. 2, record 12, English, - SI%20unit
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Units ... derived [from the electrostatic and the electromagnetic systems of units] are often referred to in terms of the SI units with [a] prefix ... 3, record 12, English, - SI%20unit
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SI unit; international unit: terms usually used in the plural (SI units; international units). 4, record 12, English, - SI%20unit
Record 12, Key term(s)
- SI units
- international units
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- unité SI
1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20SI
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- unité internationale 2, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme acceptée internationalement du système métrique, dont les unités fondamentales sont le mètre, le kilogramme, la seconde, l'ampère, le kelvin et la candela. 2, record 12, French, - unit%C3%A9%20SI
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «unités SI» l'ensemble (cohérent) des unités de base, des unités supplémentaires et des unités dérivées du Système international d'unités. 3, record 12, French, - unit%C3%A9%20SI
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité SI; unité internationale : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (unités SI; unités internationales). 4, record 12, French, - unit%C3%A9%20SI
Record 12, Key term(s)
- unités SI
- unités internationales
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad SI
1, record 12, Spanish, unidad%20SI
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad internacional 1, record 12, Spanish, unidad%20internacional
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma aceptada internacionalmente del sistema métrico en el que las unidades fundamentales son el metro, el kilogramo, el segundo, el amperio, el kelvin y la candela. 1, record 12, Spanish, - unidad%20SI
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad SI; unidad internacional: términos utilizados generalmente en el plural (unidades SI; unidades internacionales). 2, record 12, Spanish, - unidad%20SI
Record 12, Key term(s)
- unidades SI
- unidades internacionales
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