siemens
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mənz noun ( used with a singular verb )
Electricity. the SI unit of electrical conductance, equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho) Abbreviation: S
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| —n , pl siemens | |
| S, Formerly called: mho the derived SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 1 reciprocal ohm | |
| Siemens (ˈsiːmənz) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Ernst Werner von (ɛrnst ˈvɛrnər fɔn). 1816--92, German engineer, inventor, and pioneer in telegraphy. Among his inventions are the self-excited dynamo and an electrolytic refining process |
| 2. | his brother, Sir William, original name Karl Wilhelm Siemens. 1823--83, British engineer, born in Germany, who invented the open-hearth process for making steel |
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siemens sie·mens (sē'mənz)
n. pl. siemens
A unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units, equal to one ampere per volt.
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Plural siemens See mho. |
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Siemens definition
A German semiconductor and electronics manufacturer.
(http://siemens.de/).
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(1995-07-26)
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siemens
unit of electrical conductance. In the case of direct current (DC), the conductance in siemens is the reciprocal of the resistance in ohms (S = amperes per volts); in the case of alternating current (AC), it is the reciprocal of the impedance in ohms. A former term for the reciprocal of the ohm is the mho (ohm spelled backward). It is disputed whether the siemens was named after the German-born engineer-inventor Sir William Siemens (1823-83) or his brother, the electrical engineer Werner von Siemens (1816-92).
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Siemens is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial and consumer products.
Siemens is not aware of any injuries involving these circuit breakers.
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