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GRADIENT POTENTIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential gradient
1, record 1, English, potential%20gradient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient de potentiel
1, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría plana
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente de potencial
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20de%20potencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Electrical Measurements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential gradient
1, record 2, English, potential%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference of electric potential, per unit distance (vertical unless otherwise specified) between two points. 2, record 2, English, - potential%20gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mesures électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient de potentiel
1, record 2, French, gradient%20de%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de potentiel électrique par unité de distance (verticale, sauf indication contraire) entre deux points. 2, record 2, French, - gradient%20de%20potentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Medición eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente del potencial
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20del%20potencial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos puntos por unidad de longitud (según la vertical, a menos que se indique lo contrario). 1, record 2, Spanish, - gradiente%20del%20potencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working stress 1, record 3, English, working%20stress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau Veritas S.V.18 p.64 -The working stress is not to exceed 8,5 volts -Le gradient de potentiel ne dépassera en aucun cas 8,5 volts p.64 1, record 3, English, - working%20stress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gradient de potentiel 1, record 3, French, gradient%20de%20potentiel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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