abampere-second
|ab-am-pere-sec-ond|
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/ˌæbˈæmpɪr ˈsɛkənd/
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/ˌæbˈæmpɪə ˈsɛkənd/
electric charge unit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abampere-second' originates from the CGS system, combining 'abampere' and 'second', where 'abampere' is a unit of current and 'second' is a unit of time.
Historical Evolution
'abampere-second' was derived from the CGS system's need to measure electric charge, combining the existing units of 'abampere' and 'second'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used to measure electric charge in the CGS system, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of electric charge in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, equivalent to 10 coulombs.
The abampere-second is used in certain scientific calculations.
Synonyms
abC
Last updated: 2025/04/01 10:11