abcoulomb
|ab-cou-lomb|
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/ˈæbˌkuːlɒm/
unit of electric charge
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abcoulomb' originates from the combination of 'ab-' meaning 'absolute' and 'coulomb,' named after Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, a French physicist.
Historical Evolution
'abcoulomb' was derived from the CGS system of units, which was developed in the 19th century to standardize scientific measurements.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'absolute coulomb' in the CGS system, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of electric charge in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, equivalent to 10 coulombs.
The abcoulomb is used in electromagnetic calculations.
Synonyms
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