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  • tesla
    tesla
    noun
    a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. T
  • Tesla
    Tesla
    noun
    Nikola 1856–1943, U.S. physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, born in Croatia.

tesla

1 American  
[tes-luh] / ˈtɛs lə /

noun

  1. a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. T


Tesla 2 American  
[tes-luh] / ˈtɛs lə /

noun

  1. Nikola 1856–1943, U.S. physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, born in Croatia.


Tesla 1 British  
/ ˈtɛslə /

noun

  1. Nikola (ˈnɪkələ). 1857–1943, US electrical engineer and inventor, born in Smiljan, now in Croatia. His inventions include a transformer, generators, and dynamos

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tesla 2 British  
/ ˈtɛslə /

noun

  1.  T.  the derived SI unit of magnetic flux density equal to a flux of 1 weber in an area of 1 square metre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Tesla 1 Scientific  
  1. Serbian-born American electrical engineer and physicist who in 1881 discovered the principles of alternating current. He went on to invent numerous devices and procedures that were essential to the harnessing of electricity and the development of radio.


tesla 2 Scientific  
/ tĕslə /
  1. The SI derived unit of magnetic flux density, equal to the magnitude of the magnetic field vector necessary to produce a force of one newton on a charge of one coulomb moving perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field vector with a velocity of one meter per second. It is equivalent to one weber per square meter.


Etymology

Origin of tesla

Named after N. Tesla

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Magnetic field strength is measured in terms of teslas, and Niron's magnets are currently at one tesla.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2024

While today's particle detectors can withstand magnetic fields of several tesla in strength, this switch's performance degrades in high magnetic fields.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2024

“On my soul i didn’t pay for twitter blue, u will feel my wrath tesla man!” wrote the rapper who has 8 million followers.

From Seattle Times Apr. 24, 2023

A standard scanner’s magnet produces a field of 1.5 tesla—30,000 times as strong as Earth’s field—and some reach 3 or 7 tesla.

From Science Magazine Feb. 22, 2023

If the BOD of tesla made an announcement on what’s happening with tesla leadership.

From Washington Post Dec. 15, 2022

Tesla stock is on the cusp on ending a three-week losing streak.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

First-time electric vehicle buyers in California can now snag a $3,500 instant rebate on new EVs made by Tesla, Hyundai or Lucid.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

This hypothetical scenario is called Kessler Syndrome, but I propose renaming it Tesla Syndrome, given that Elon Musk’s Starlink has nearly 11,000 satellites in orbit, with eventual plans to launch as many as 42,000.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

SpaceX will also be spending, in part due to joint initiatives with Tesla.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Marcus zipped into the parking lot in a sleek black Tesla.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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