Extension and Dissemination of the Electrical and Magnetic Units |
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absolute measurements adjustable air capacitors alternating current alternating voltage ammeter ampere apparatus applied auxiliary Bureau of Standards calibration capacitance comparison computed connected in series current and voltage current balance current transformer decade dial deflection derived dial difference direct current direct voltage disk ductance effects electrical measurements electrical units electrode electrodynamic transfer electrometer electromotive force electrostatic error fixed coils flux fundamental galvanometer high accuracy high-voltage inductance insulated kc/s laboratories magnetomotive force measurement of resistance ment method mutual inductor National Bureau National Physical Laboratory nominal normal percent permeameters phase angle potentiometer power factor precision bridge procedures radio propagation range ratio and phase relative scale secondary windings shielded resistor shown in figure shunt standard cell standard resistors standard transformers test set trans transfer instrument transfer wattmeter usually voltage circuit voltage divider voltage transformers voltmeter watthour meter zero