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FARADIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farad
1, record 1, English, farad
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 1, English, F
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of capacitance ... of a capacitor in which a charge of 1 coulomb produces 1 volt potential difference between its terminals. 3, record 1, English, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farad: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 1, English, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In most applications, one farad represents an extremely large amount of capacitance, thus capacitors are more often rated in terms of microfarads (1/1 000 000 F = 1 µF), nanofarads (1/1 000 000 000 F = 1 nF) or picofarads (1/1 000 000 000 000 F = 1 pF). 4, record 1, English, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Roman capital "F" is the symbol for farad. 4, record 1, English, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
farad; F: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
farad; F: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The farad is the capacitance in the International System of Electrical Units (SI units). 4, record 1, English, - farad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- farad
1, record 1, French, farad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- F 2, record 1, French, F
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité électrique [...] équivalent à la capacité d'un condensateur électrique entre les armatures duquel apparaît une différence de potentiel de 1 volt lorsqu'il est chargé d'une quantité d'électricité égale à 1 coulomb. 3, record 1, French, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relativement parlant, un condensateur de 1 farad serait énorme. En pratique, on emploie plus souvent des grandeurs de l'ordre du microfarad (1/1 000 000 F = 1 µF), du nanofarad (1/1 000 000 000 = 1 nF) ou du picofarad (1/1 000 000 000 000 = 1 pF). 4, record 1, French, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
farad; F : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - farad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
farad; F : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - farad
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- faradio
1, record 1, Spanish, faradio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- F 1, record 1, Spanish, F
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- farad 2, record 1, Spanish, farad
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un condensador entre cuyas placas aparece una diferencia de potencial de 1 voltio cuando está cargado con una cantidad de electricidad igual a 1 culombio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - faradio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faradio; F : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - faradio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nanofarad
1, record 2, English, nanofarad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One billionth of a farad [or one-thousandth of a microfarad]. 1, record 2, English, - nanofarad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - nanofarad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nanofarad
1, record 2, French, nanofarad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité électrique (symbole: nF), équivalent à 0,000 000 001 farad [c.-à-d. un milliardième de farad]. 1, record 2, French, - nanofarad
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanofaradio
1, record 2, Spanish, nanofaradio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima de microfaradio o milmillonésima(10[ superíndice]-9) de faradio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nanofaradio
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