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MILLIWATT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliwatt
1, record 1, English, milliwatt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mW 1, record 1, English, mW
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of power equal to 1/1000 watt, or one thousandth of a watt. 2, record 1, English, - milliwatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the reference value for the dBm scale, i.e. 1 mW = 0 dBm. 2, record 1, English, - milliwatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Widely used in audio and radio, it also applies to all forms of energy. 2, record 1, English, - milliwatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the symbol "mW", the "m" should always be lower-case and the "W" capitalized. 2, record 1, English, - milliwatt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milliwatt
1, record 1, French, milliwatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mW 1, record 1, French, mW
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de puissance égale à 1/1000 watt (un millième de watt). 2, record 1, French, - milliwatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 mW est la puissance repère dans l'échelle dBm : 1 mW = 0 dBm 2, record 1, French, - milliwatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité de puissance utilisée surtout en audio et en radioélectricité. 2, record 1, French, - milliwatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le SI, les majuscules et les minuscules ne sont pas interchangeables; ainsi il faut respecter cette convention à l'endroit du symbole «mW». 2, record 1, French, - milliwatt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- milivatio
1, record 1, Spanish, milivatio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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