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VOLTIO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ohm
1, record 1, English, ohm
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ohm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ohm: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ohm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ohm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - ohm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ohm
1, record 1, French, ohm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ohm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ohm : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - ohm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ohm : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ohm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ohmio
1, record 1, Spanish, ohmio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ohm 2, record 1, Spanish, ohm
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ohmio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de resistencia eléctrica en el Sistema Internacional de unidades (SI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - ohmio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ohmio: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - ohmio
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ohmio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampere
1, record 2, English, ampere
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- amp 2, record 2, English, amp
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ampere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unit of electric current in the International System of Units. 4, record 2, English, - ampere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amp: this general-language abbreviation can be written in upper or lower cases. 5, record 2, English, - ampere
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ampere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampère
1, record 2, French, amp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A : unité d'intensité de courant électrique du Système international d'unités. 3, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperio
1, record 2, Spanish, amperio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampere 2, record 2, Spanish, ampere
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unidad de intensidad de corriente eléctrica del Sistema Internacional. 4, record 2, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - amperio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volt
1, record 3, English, volt
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- V 2, record 3, English, V
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - volt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volt; V: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - volt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volt; V: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - volt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volt
1, record 3, French, volt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- V 2, record 3, French, V
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - volt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volt; V : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - volt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volt; V : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - volt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio
1, record 3, Spanish, voltio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- V 1, record 3, Spanish, V
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - voltio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltio; V : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - voltio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farad
1, record 4, English, farad
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 4, English, F
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farad: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 4, English, - farad
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Roman capital "F" is the symbol for farad. 4, record 4, English, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
farad; F: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
farad; F: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The farad is the capacitance in the International System of Electrical Units (SI units). 4, record 4, English, - farad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- farad
1, record 4, French, farad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- F 2, record 4, French, F
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - farad
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
farad; F : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - farad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
farad; F : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 4, French, - farad
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- faradio
1, record 4, Spanish, faradio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- F 1, record 4, Spanish, F
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- farad 2, record 4, Spanish, farad
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - faradio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faradio; F : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - faradio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electromotive force
1, record 5, English, electromotive%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- emf 2, record 5, English, emf
correct
- EMF 3, record 5, English, EMF
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electromotance 4, record 5, English, electromotance
correct
- electromotive force voltage 5, record 5, English, electromotive%20force%20voltage
- EMF voltage 5, record 5, English, EMF%20voltage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in electric potential that causes current to flow in a circuit. 6, record 5, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolyte conductance ... Passage of direct current produces chemical reactions and back electromotive force (emf) is generated by the galvanic action of the products. 7, record 5, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromotive force; EMF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 5, English, - electromotive%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force électromotrice
1, record 5, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- f.é.m. 2, record 5, French, f%2E%C3%A9%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fem 3, record 5, French, fem
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un générateur traduisant son aptitude à entretenir une différence de potentiel entre 2 points d'un circuit ouvert, ou à entretenir un courant électrique dans un circuit fermé. 4, record 5, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes électrométriques. Les travaux de Nerst (1899) sur l'origine des forces électromotrices des piles mettaient en évidence une relation entre le potentiel d'électrode [...] et la concentration des ions de la solution dans laquelle plongeait cette électrode. 5, record 5, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de la f.é.m. est le volt. 4, record 5, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force électromotrice; f.é.m.: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 5, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza electromotriz
1, record 5, Spanish, fuerza%20electromotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- f.e.m. 1, record 5, Spanish, f%2Ee%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la potencia que suministra un generador dividida por la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La unidad de la fuerza electromotriz(f. e. m.) es el voltio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electron volt
1, record 6, English, electron%20volt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electron-volt 2, record 6, English, electron%2Dvolt
correct, standardized
- electronvolt 3, record 6, English, electronvolt
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of energy equal to the change in energy of an electron in passing through a potential difference of 1 V [volt]. 2, record 6, English, - electron%20volt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electron-volt: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 6, English, - electron%20volt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électron-volt
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectron%2Dvolt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- électronvolt 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectronvolt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie égale à la variation d'énergie d'un électron qui subit une variation de potentiel de 1 V [volt]. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectron%2Dvolt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électron-volt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectron%2Dvolt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- electronvoltio
1, record 6, Spanish, electronvoltio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que adquiere un electrón al atravesar en el vacío una diferencia de potencial de un voltio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - electronvoltio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volt-ampere reactive
1, record 7, English, volt%2Dampere%20reactive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- var 1, record 7, English, var
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- reactive volt-ampere 1, record 7, English, reactive%20volt%2Dampere
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - volt%2Dampere%20reactive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volt-ampère réactif
1, record 7, French, volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- var 1, record 7, French, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio-amperio reactivo
1, record 7, Spanish, voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- var 2, record 7, Spanish, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weber
1, record 8, English, weber
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of magnetic flux in the meter-kilogram-second system, equal to the magnetic flux which, linking a circuit of one turn, produces in it an electromotive force of 1 volt as it is reduced to zero at a uniform rate in 1 second. 2, record 8, English, - weber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In SI [International System of] base units, the dimensions of the weber are (kg·m²)/(s²·A). The weber is commonly expressed in terms of other derived units as the Tesla-square meter (T·m2), volt-seconds (V·s), or joules per ampere (J/A). 1 Wb = 1 V·s = 1 T·m² = 1 J/A = 108 Mx (maxwells). 3, record 8, English, - weber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The weber is named for the German physicist Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891). 3, record 8, English, - weber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weber; Wb: term and symbol officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 8, English, - weber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- weber
1, record 8, French, weber
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité M.K.S.A. [mètre, kilogramme, seconde, ampère] de flux magnétique représentant le flux qui, à travers une seule spire, produit une force électromotrice d'un volt dans celle-ci, quand il décroît uniformément à zéro en une seconde. 2, record 8, French, - weber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weber; Wb : terme et symbole uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 8, French, - weber
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- weber
1, record 8, Spanish, weber
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo magnético que, al atravesar un circuito de una sola espira produce en ésta una fuerza electromotriz de 1 voltio cuando el flujo disminuye uniformemente a cero en un segundo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - weber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weber; Wb: término, simbol y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - weber
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- siemens
1, record 9, English, siemens
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 9, English, S
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mho 2, record 9, English, mho
correct, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - siemens
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 9, English, - siemens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- siemens
1, record 9, French, siemens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- S 2, record 9, French, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mho 3, record 9, French, mho
correct, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - siemens
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - siemens
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 9, French, - siemens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- siemens
1, record 9, Spanish, siemens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- S 1, record 9, Spanish, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - siemens
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - siemens
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- henry
1, record 10, English, henry
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- H 2, record 10, English, H
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of self-induction 3, record 10, English, coefficient%20of%20self%2Dinduction
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - henry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
henry; H: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 10, English, - henry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- henry
1, record 10, French, henry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- H 1, record 10, French, H
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'induction propre 2, record 10, French, coefficient%20d%27induction%20propre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- L 3, record 10, French, L
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- L 3, record 10, French, L
- coefficient de self-induction 4, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20self%2Dinduction
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité pratique d'inductance électrique. 5, record 10, French, - henry
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - henry
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - henry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henry; H : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile international (OACI). 7, record 10, French, - henry
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Medida del magnetismo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- henrio
1, record 10, Spanish, henrio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- H 1, record 10, Spanish, H
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de inducción propia 2, record 10, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n%20propia
masculine noun
- coeficiente de auto inducción 3, record 10, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20auto%20inducci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - henrio
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - henrio
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de inductancia del sistema Internacional de unidades (SI). 4, record 10, Spanish, - henrio
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henrio; H : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 10, Spanish, - henrio
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