08:22 Mar 23, 2004 |
Dutch to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Medical: Instruments | |||||||
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VA VA Explanation: The unit is the 'volt ampere' or 'VA'. http://www.stabu-lexicon.nl/vocabulary/nl-NL_volt amp�re.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2004-03-23 08:30:04 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- VA is another way of expressing Watt (W), which is perhaps a more widely recognised unit of power. See also: http://www.engnetglobal.com/tips/convert.asp?catid=16 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2004-03-23 08:33:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- From Wikipedia: -> \"The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to 1 joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, 1 volt-ampere (1 V · A). The watt was named after James Watt for his contributions to the development of the steam engine.\" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt |
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