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farad Definition

farad (farad′, -əd)

noun

the basic unit of electric capacitance in the SI and MKS systems, equal to the capacitance of a capacitor that stores a charge of one coulomb when one volt is applied: abbrev. F

Etymology: after Michael Faraday

farad Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • capacitor: The power supply consisted of eight B.156 batteries which charged an internal 1000 micro farad capacitor to 240 volts.

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