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FORCE ELECTROMOTRICE CONSTANTE [3 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 2003-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrochemistry
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard cell
1, record 2, English, standard%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary cell whose voltage is accurately known and remains sufficiently constant for instrument calibration purposes; the Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1.018636 volts at 20 ° C. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Électrochimie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile étalon
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile de force électromotrice constante à température déterminée, lorsqu'elle a été construite suivant des règles précises(pile Weston, au calomel, etc.). Elle sert à la mesure et au contrôle des potentiels. 2, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, piles étalons d’après la source DEJEL, 1969, volume 1, page 668. 3, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Electroquímica
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila patrón
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20patr%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constant EMF 1, record 3, English, constant%20EMF
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- constant e.m.f. 1, record 3, English, constant%20e%2Em%2Ef%2E
- constant electromotive force 1, record 3, English, constant%20electromotive%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force électromotrice constante 1, record 3, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice%20constante
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- f.e.m. constante 1, record 3, French, f%2Ee%2Em%2E%20constante
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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