n.
One trillionth (10 -12) of a farad.
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(pē'kə-făr'əd, -ăd, pī'-)
n.
One trillionth (10 -12) of a farad.
n.
One trillionth (10 -12) of a farad.
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A standard unit of measurement for capacitors (capacitance). One Farad (F) is equal to an increase of one volt when a charge of one coulomb is applied. In microelectronics, measurements are typically in microFarads (mF) or picoFarads (pF). See capacitance and coulomb.
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a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
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