élastance — [elastɑ̃s] n. f. ÉTYM. Mil. XXe; probablt de l anglo américain elastance (Bayliss, Robertson, 1939); 1885, en électricité; de elastic, et ance. ❖ ♦ Méd., physiol. Rapport entre la pression d un fluide et le volume du réservoir élastique qui le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Elastance — [ilạ̈ßtenß; zu engl. elastic = elastisch] w; : Bez. für den elastischen Widerstand des Brustkorbs … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
elastance — noun the reciprocal of capacitance • Syn: ↑electrical elastance • Hypernyms: ↑electrical phenomenon … Useful english dictionary
elastance — /i las teuhns/, n. Elect. the reciprocal of capacitance. [1880 85; ELAST(IC) + ANCE] * * * … Universalium
elastance — noun a) An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance. b) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards. Opposite of compliance … Wiktionary
elastance — A measure of the tendency of a structure to return to its original form after removal of a deforming force. In medicine and physiology, usually a measure of the tendency of a hollow viscus ( e.g … Medical dictionary
Elastance — Elas|tance [i læstəns] die; <zu engl. elastic »elastisch«> Bez. für den elastischen Widerstand des Brustkorbs (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
elastance — /əˈlæstəns/ (say uh lastuhns), /i / (say ee ) noun the reciprocal of electrical capacitance, measured in farad 1. {elast(ic) + ance} …
elastance unit — noun the reciprocal of capacitance • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic unit, ↑emu • Hyponyms: ↑daraf … Useful english dictionary
electrical elastance — noun the reciprocal of capacitance • Syn: ↑elastance • Hypernyms: ↑electrical phenomenon … Useful english dictionary
