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FORCE CONTRE-ELECTROMOTRICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter electromotive force
1, record 1, English, counter%20electromotive%20force
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEMF 2, record 1, English, CEMF
correct
- cemf 3, record 1, English, cemf
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back electromotive force 4, record 1, English, back%20electromotive%20force
correct, standardized
- counter emf 3, record 1, English, counter%20emf
correct, officially approved
- counterelectromotive force 4, record 1, English, counterelectromotive%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage developed in an inductive circuit by a changing current [in which] the polarity of the induced voltage is at each instant opposite that of the applied voltage. 4, record 1, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter electromotive force: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 5, record 1, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter electromotive force; cemf; counter emf: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force contre-électromotrice
1, record 1, French, force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- f.c.é.m. 2, record 1, French, f%2Ec%2E%C3%A9%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force contre-électromotrice : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force contre-électromotrice; f.c.é.m. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
- Electromagnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza contraelectromotriz
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20contraelectromotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter electro motive force 1, record 2, English, counter%20electro%20motive%20force
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electricity. 1, record 2, English, - counter%20electro%20motive%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force contre-électromotrice 1, record 2, French, force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LETE, p. 291, force électromotrice; mars 1973. 1, record 2, French, - force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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