电阻 (diàn zǔ) — electric resistance (the property of a material to oppose the flow of electric current)
Definition
Technical term for 'electric resistance' — the property of a material that opposes current flow, measured in ohms (欧姆). Distinguish from 电阻器, the physical component (resistor) that provides a specific resistance value.
noun
electric resistance (the property of a material to oppose the flow of electric current)
Examples
- 电阻，。Tóng de diàn zǔ hěn xiǎo, suǒ yǐ cháng yòng lái zuò diàn xiàn.Copper has very low electric resistance, so it is often used to make electrical wires.
- 电阻，。Zhè ge diàn lù zhōng de diàn zǔ tài dà le, diàn liú guò bú qù.The resistance in this circuit is too high; the current cannot pass through.
- 电阻。Cè liáng diàn zǔ xū yào yòng dào wàn yòng biǎo.Measuring resistance requires a multimeter.
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