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ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Conductors and Resistors
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 1, English, resistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrical resistance 2, record 1, English, electrical%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the potential difference across an electrical element to the current in it. 3, record 1, English, - resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistance is measured in ohms. 4, record 1, English, - resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Conducteurs et résistances
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- resistance électrique 2, record 1, French, resistance%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient d'une différence de potentiel appliquée aux extrémités d'un conducteur par l'intensité du courant qu'elle produit lorsque le conducteur n'est pas le siège d'une force électromotrice. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est exprimée en ohms. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
- Conductores y resistencias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la diferencia de potencial entre los extremos de un conductor dividida por la intensidad de la corriente que circula por el mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia
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