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コンデンサ
コンデンサ
Japanese
Alternative forms
Noun
コンデンサ (romaji kondensa)
- (electronics) a capacitor
- Though called capacitors in modern English, these electronic devices were originally called condensers from as far back as 1782. The Japanese term is based on this older terminology.
- (optics) an optical condenser, such as a lens or mirror
- (mechanics, physics) a condenser, a device or unit used to condense vapor into liquid
Usage notes
Japanese has also borrowed the modern English term capacitor for the electronic component, as キャパシタ (kyapashita). However, the term コンデンサ (kondensa) is used much more commonly.
Synonyms
- (electronics): 蓄電器 (ちくでんき, chikudenki)
- (electronics): キャパシタ (kyapashita) (rare)
- (optics): 集光器 (しゅうこうき, shūkōki)
- (physics): 復水器 (ふくすいき, fukusuiki)
- (physics): 凝縮器 (ぎょうしゅくき, gyōshukuki)
External links
- コンデンサ on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja
- Capacitor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Condenser (optics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Condenser (heat transfer) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia