abscoulomb

/ˈæbskoʊlɒm/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of electric charge in the cgs electromagnetic system, equivalent to 10 coulombs.

“The physicist calculated the abscoulomb of the electrical current flowing through the circuit.”

2. noun

A unit of electric dipole moment in the cgs electromagnetic system, equivalent to 10 statcoulomb-centimeters.

“The abscoulomb of the dipole was measured in the laboratory experiment.”

Synonyms

  • coulomb
  • electromagnetic unit