"ampacity" meaning in All languages combined

See ampacity on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ampacities [plural]
Etymology: Blend of ampere + capacity Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ampere|capacity}} Blend of ampere + capacity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ampacity (countable and uncountable, plural ampacities)
  1. The root mean square of the electrical current which a device (usually a wire) can carry within a specific environment (including temperature rating, power loss, heat dissipation, etc.) It is measured in amperes (amps) and is most often used to rate electrical wires and cables. Wikipedia link: ampacity Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (root mean square of the electrical current which a wire can carry): ampacidade [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-ampacity-en-noun-0za0GRMN Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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