Form factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002412",
  "term": "Form factor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A dimensionless quantity that describes the shape or geometric configuration of an object or system, influencing its physical properties or behavior. In electrical engineering, it relates to the ratio of RMS value to average value of an alternating current waveform. In mechanical design, it can refer to the physical dimensions and layout of a component.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Formfaktor",
    "es": "factor de forma",
    "fr": "facteur de forme"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/form-factor/"
}