farad
the standard unit of capacitance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which there appears a potential difference of one volt when it is charged by a quantity of electricity equal to one coulomb. Symbol: F
Origin of farad
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The condensers used in the above experiment have a capacity of one microfarad, or one millionth of a farad.
Physics | Willis Eugene Towerfarad, the practical unit of capacity for electricity, in the electromagnetic system of units.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousSince the farad is far too large for practical purposes a millionth of a farad, or microfarad, whose symbol is mfd., is used.
The Radio Amateur's Hand Book | A. Frederick CollinsAs this unit is inconveniently large, for practical applications the unit microfarad—millionth of a farad—is employed.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 | Kempster MillerThe farad being inconveniently large for practical use, one-millionth of a farad, called a microfarad, is generally adopted.
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One | Nehemiah Hawkins
British Dictionary definitions for farad
/ (ˈfærəd, -æd) /
physics the derived SI unit of electric capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which a potential of 1 volt is created by a charge of 1 coulomb: Symbol: F
Origin of farad
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Scientific definitions for farad
[ făr′əd ]
The SI derived unit used to measure electric capacitance. A capacitor in which a stored charge of one coulomb provides an electric potential difference of one volt across its plates has a capacitance of one farad.
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