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| Domain | Definition |
Mining | The root-mean-square value of an alternating current or voltage. It is the square root of the mean value of the squares of the instantaneous values taken over a complete cycle. When an alternating current or voltage is specified, it is almost invariably the root-mean-square value that is used. Also used of quantities that alternate over longer periods, for example, a month or year. Also known as effective value. Abbrev., R.M.S. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE VALUE |
| Specialty definitions using "ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE VALUE": effective sound pressure. (references) |
| Language | Translations for "ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE VALUE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
French | valeur moyenne quadratique d'une série de nombres (root-mean-square value of a set of numbers), valeur efficace d'une série de nombres (root-mean-square value of a set of numbers). (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | oot-mean-squareray aluevay | ||||
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