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UEFF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Measurements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root mean square voltage
1, record 1, English, root%20mean%20square%20voltage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Vrms 1, record 1, English, Vrms
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RMS voltage 2, record 1, English, RMS%20voltage
correct
- Vrms 3, record 1, English, Vrms
correct, see observation
- Vrms 3, record 1, English, Vrms
- effective voltage 3, record 1, English, effective%20voltage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RMS voltage of any waveform will produce the same heating effect on a resistive load as if the same direct current voltage were applied to the same resistive load. 4, record 1, English, - root%20mean%20square%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vrms: written Vrms. 5, record 1, English, - root%20mean%20square%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Mesures électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension efficace
1, record 1, French, tension%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ueff 1, record 1, French, Ueff
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur efficace d'une tension 2, record 1, French, valeur%20efficace%20d%27une%20tension
correct, feminine noun
- Veff 2, record 1, French, Veff
correct, see observation
- Veff 2, record 1, French, Veff
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur qui correspond à la valeur de tension continue qui dégagerait la même quantité de chaleur dans une résistance. 3, record 1, French, - tension%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Veff, Ueff : s’écrivent Ueff et Veff. 3, record 1, French, - tension%20efficace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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