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siemens (Siemens)

SI electric conductance measure. Symbol: S. In the case of direct current, the conductance in Siemens is the reciprocal of the resistance in Ohms; in the case of alternating current, it is the reciprocal of the impedance in ohms. siemens = A/V = m^(-2)*kg(-1)*s^(3)*A^2.

Ontology

SUMO / UNITS-OF-MEASURE

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systeme international unit

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abstract

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quantity

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physical quantity
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abstract

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relation

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single valued relation

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function

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function quantity

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Coordinate term(s)

ampere becquerel british thermal unit calorie candela celsius degree coulomb electron volt farad gram gray henry hertz joule kelvin degree lumen lux meter mole newton ohm pascal pound force radian second duration sievert steradian tesla unary constant functionquantity volt watt weber

Related WordNet synsets

mho, siemens, reciprocal ohm, S: a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm