microcoulomb

[ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈku.lɑm]
nounmasculinepl: microcoulombs
microcoulomb
1. A unit of electric charge equal to one millionth of a coulomb (10⁻⁶ C)
The battery stores a charge of 50 microcoulombs.
A bateria armazena uma carga de 50 microcoulombs.
2. Standard SI-derived unit used in physics and electrical engineering to measure small quantities of electrical charge
The capacitor was rated at 10 microcoulombs per volt.
O capacitor foi classificado em 10 microcoulombs por volt.
Microcoulomb is a technical term used primarily in scientific, engineering, and academic contexts. It is not subject to regional variation as it is part of the International System of Units (SI). Both Brazilian and European Portuguese use the same term without translation, maintaining scientific standardization across languages.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
μCmicrocoulomb charge unit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
microcoulomb
Used in technical and scientific contexts; often abbreviated as μC
Portugal
microcoulomb
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; standard international scientific terminology
USA
microcoulomb
Common in physics, electronics, and electrical engineering fields

Related Words

coulombnanocoulombpicocoulombelectric chargeampere-secondSI unit
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