Kelvin's absolute electrometer
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
electrometer
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| gptkbp:component |
delicate suspension system
fixed metal plate movable metal plate |
| gptkbp:field |
electrical engineering
physics |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
enabled precise measurement of electrical quantities
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kelvin's absolute electrometer
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1867
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
provides absolute measurement of voltage
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| gptkbp:operates |
measuring force between plates
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| gptkbp:principle |
attraction between charged plates
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| gptkbp:type |
absolute instrument
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
measuring electric potential difference
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_William_Thomson_(Lord_Kelvin)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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