abampere

[ ab-am-peer, ab-am-peer ]

/ æbˈæm pɪər, ˌæb æmˈpɪər /

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noun

Electricity. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromagnetic current, equivalent to 10 amperes.

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Origin of abampere

ab- (prefix used for a centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit) + ampere

Words nearby abampere

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British Dictionary definitions for abampere

abampere

/ (æbˈæmpɛə) /

noun

the cgs unit of current in the electromagnetic system; the constant current that, when flowing through two parallel straight infinitely long conductors 1 centimetre apart, will produce a force between them of 2 dynes per centimetre: equivalent to 10 amperesAbbreviation: abamp

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Scientific definitions for abampere

abampere

[ ăb-ăm′pîr′ ]

The unit of electromagnetic current in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to ten amperes.