potential difference

pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈdɪfərəns
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Translation of potential difference into German

Noun

1.

electricity

TECH.
voltage measured between two points in a circuit
TECH.
Spannungsdifferenz Potenzialdifferenz Potentialdifferenz fSpannungsunterschied
  • A multimeter can measure the potential difference in a circuit.Ein Multimeter kann die Spannungsdifferenz in einem Stromkreis messen.
2.

physics

TECH.
work needed to move charge between two points
TECH.
Potenzialunterschied Spannungsdifferenz Potentialdifferenz f
  • Calculating the potential difference helps in understanding circuit behavior.Die Berechnung des Potenzialunterschieds hilft, das Verhalten von Schaltungen zu verstehen.
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Synonyms and analogies of potential difference in English

Examples of potential difference in a sentence

  • The potential difference is crucial for the circuit's operation.
  • The potential difference across the terminals was measured accurately.
  • Understanding potential difference is crucial for electrical engineering.

Translations of "potential difference" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
diePotentialdifferenznf.

This angle is transmitted to the microprocessor via a potential difference.

Dieser Winkel wird an den Mikroprozessor über eine Potentialdifferenz übertragen.

Potenzialdifferenzn.

The electrical potential difference between two points is called electric voltage.

Die Potenzialdifferenz zwischen zwei Punkten bezeichnet man als elektrische Spannung.

dieSpannungsdifferenznf.

A battery creates a potential difference that powers many devices.

Eine Batterie erzeugt eine Spannungsdifferenz, die viele Geräte antreibt.

derPotentialunterschiednm.

And then this reaction in this direction has a potential difference.

Und dann hat diese Reaktion in dieser Richtung ein Potentialunterschied.

derPotenzialunterschiednm.

The ELECTROMETER measures the potential difference between the two electrodes.

Das ELEKTROMETER misst den Potenzialunterschied zwischen den beiden Elektroden.

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  • Spannungsunterschiednm.

potential difference: Examples and translations in context

With a voltmeter the value of the potential difference must also be checked.

Mit einem Voltmeter muss auch der Wert der Potentialdifferenz überprüft werden.

An electrometer is used to measure the potential difference between the two electrodes.

Die Potentialdifferenz zwischen den zwei Elektroden wird mit einem Elektrometer gemessen.

Commonly used as a short name for electrical potential difference.

Allgemein verwendet als ein kurzer Name für elektrische Potentialdifferenz.

The transmural potential difference was negative under these conditions.

Die transmurale Potentialdifferenz war auch unter diesen Bedingungen negativ.

A permanent potential difference exists between the turning points.

Zwischen den Wendepunkten entsteht eine dauernde Potentialdifferenz.

One of such phenomena is the contact potential difference.

Ein solcher Phänomene ist der Kontakt Potentialdifferenz.

Dipping the reference electrode in a measuring solution elicits a potential difference.

Taucht man die Referenzelektrode in eine Messlösung, entsteht eine sogenannte Potentialdifferenz.

The unit for potential difference, the volt, is named after him.

Die Einheit für Potentialdifferenz, die Volt, ist nach ihm benannt.

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