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NALT Full

Preferred term

capacitance

Type

Topic

Definition

The ability of a substrate to retain an electrical charge.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

electrical properties

Synonyms

electrical capacitance
electric capacitance

In other languages

capacitancia

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/21954

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