ohmic resistance

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. resistance.

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Etymology

Origin of ohmic resistance

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

This coil usually has a resistance of about 75 ohms and the meaning of the ohmic resistance of a receiver and its bearing on the sensitiveness of it will be explained a little farther along.

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

The steady currents from the battery find ready path through these impedance coils which are of comparatively low ohmic resistance, and the current divides and passes in multiple over the circuits of the two lines.

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

Voice currents find ready path through these non-inductive windings because of the fact that, being non-inductive, they present only their straight ohmic resistance.

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

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

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

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 Martin, Thomas Commerford