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MICROFARAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfarad
1, record 1, English, microfarad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of capacitance equal to one-millionth of a farad. 1, record 1, English, - microfarad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviated u(mu)F 1, record 1, English, - microfarad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfarad
1, record 1, French, microfarad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité électrique, sous-multiple du farad, valant 10-6 farads. 2, record 1, French, - microfarad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbole : u(mu)F 2, record 1, French, - microfarad
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfarad
1, record 2, English, microfarad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- μF 1, record 2, English, %26%23956%3BF
correct, see observation
- mfd 2, record 2, English, mfd
avoid
- mf 2, record 2, English, mf
avoid
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One millionth of a farad. 2, record 2, English, - microfarad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value of capacitance shown on capacitors is often given in microfarads or in even smaller units because the basic unit, the farad, is relatively very large. 3, record 2, English, - microfarad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mfd; mf: these abbreviations do not conform to the rules applicable to SI unit symbols. 3, record 2, English, - microfarad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfarad
1, record 2, French, microfarad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- μF 1, record 2, French, %26%23956%3BF
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité usuelle de capacité (un millionième de farad: μF). 1, record 2, French, - microfarad
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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