abcoulomb

noun

ab·​cou·​lomb

(ˈ)abˈküˌläm,

-lōm

plural -s

: the cgs electromagnetic unit quantity of electricity equal to 10 coulombs and being the charge that passes in one second through any cross section of a conductor carrying a steady current of one abampere

Word History

Etymology

ab- entry 2 + coulomb

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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