plural gauss also gausses
: the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla

Examples of gauss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This model from the 1990s is no longer in production as Omega has now updated its Seamaster line to include the brand’s in-house Caliber 8800, which is Master Chronometer certified, and anti-magnetic to 15,000 gauss. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024 The timepiece is powered by an in-house manual movement (Caliber 8910) that is resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss and offers 72 hours of power reserve. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024 Giant flares are thought to require magnetic field strengths of at least 1015 gauss; Earth's magnetic field is less than one gauss. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024 The in-house movement—Calibre 8910—features a co-axial master chronometer resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2023 Studying the star in more detail, Shenar’s team discovered this was a particularly unusual Wolf-Rayet star with a magnetic field of 43,000 gauss. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2023 Magnet-proof: Up to 15,000 gauss (equal to MRI). Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Feb. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Karl F. Gauss

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gauss was in 1882

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“Gauss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauss. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

gauss

noun
plural gauss also gausses
: the cgs unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla

Biographical Definition

Gauss

biographical name

Carl Friedrich 1777–1855 German mathematician and astronomer

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