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ohmic resistance

American  

noun

Electricity.
  1. resistance.


Etymology

Origin of ohmic resistance

First recorded in 1885–90


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It is impossible to overcome it entirely, but merely in part, for the ohmic resistance cannot be overcome.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin

This is greater than its ordinary ohmic resistance due to the skin effect.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

The coils 2 and 3 are made to have high impedance, while 1 and 4 are so wound as to be non-inductive and, therefore, offer no impedance save that of their ohmic resistance.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Kempster Miller

It is often desired to introduce simple ohmic resistance into telephone circuits, in order to limit the current flow, or to create specific differences of potential at given points in the circuit.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Kempster Miller

It may be caused by ohmic resistance or self-induction.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin

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