farad
(F) [far´ad] the
SI unit of electric
capacitance; the capacitance of a condenser that charged with 1 coulomb gives a difference of potential of 1 volt.
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far·ad (F),
(fa'rad), A practical unit of electrical capacity; the capacity of a condenser having a charge of 1 coulomb under an electromotive force of 1 V.
[Michael Faraday]
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far·ad
(F) (far'ăd) A practical unit of electrical capacity; the capacity of a condenser having a charge of 1 coulomb under an electromotive force of 1 volt.
[Michael Faraday]
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Faraday,
Michael, English physicist and chemist, 1791-1867. farad - a practical unit of electrical capacity.
faraday - 96,485.309 coulombs per mole, the amount of electricity required to reduce one equivalent of silver ion.
Faraday cage - cage designed to enclose and protect an electric instrument from outside electric interference.
Faraday constant
Faraday laws - the amount of an electrolyte decomposed by an electric current is proportional to the amount of the current.
faradic bath - water bath in which there is faradic current.
faradic current - current that stimulates muscle through its nerve.
faradization - use of the faradic current. Synonym(s):
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