abscoulomb
|ab-s-cou-lomb|
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/ˈæbskuːlɒm/
CGS unit of electric charge
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abscoulomb' originates from the combination of 'absolute' and 'coulomb', where 'absolute' refers to the CGS system's absolute units and 'coulomb' is the SI unit of electric charge.
Historical Evolution
'abscoulomb' was derived from the need to distinguish between the CGS and SI systems of measurement, maintaining the term 'coulomb' for consistency.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used to define 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 abscoulomb is used in the CGS system of units.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/07 01:51