siemens
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- noun
- /ˈsiːmənz/
- Specialized
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siemens
- For this circuit, the maximum conductance allowed is 5 siemens.
Examples
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The electrical conductance of the wire was measured at two siemens.
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An amplifier's output impedance should ideally be low, resulting in high siemens values.
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Check out the excellent set of free digital learning tools available via collaboration between Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education at http://www.siemensscienceday.com.
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I also suspect that for this combined-cycle application, Siemens paid special attention to the steam cycle half of the combination.
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for the 2003-04 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in math, science, and technology.
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During the Izotalio project, the team added a logic module called LOGO from Siemens.
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For more information about the Siemens Foundation and the Westinghouse Competition, educators and students can visit the foundation's website.
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Technicians prepare the Siemens Energy SGT5-8000H for delivery to a power plant in Irsching, Bavaria.
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In Erlangen, Germany, Siemens started a 400-kilowatt machine, calling it Europe's first superconducting motor.
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At 340 MW, the Siemens SGT5-8000H is the world's largest gas turbine.
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Synonyms
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A unit that shows how well electricity moves through something
A unit that measures how easily electricity flows, equal to a siemens
A unit that shows how easily electricity flows, equal to one divided by an ohm
A unit for measuring how well a material carries electric current, for example the siemens
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word siemens is the SI unit named after the German engineer Werner von Siemens, much like the unit watt is named after James Watt. It measures how easily electricity 'flows', so a value in 'siemens' tells you how freely electricity moves through a wire or device.