oersted

¹ American  

[ur-sted] / ˈɜr stɛd /

noun

Electricity.

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic intensity, equal to the magnetic pole of unit strength when undergoing a force of one dyne in a vacuum. Oe

2. (formerly) the unit of magnetic reluctance equal to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of vacuum between parallel surfaces. Oe

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Oersted ² American  

[ur-sted, œr-stith] / ˈɜr stɛd, ˈœr stɪð /

noun

1. Hans Christian 1777–1851, Danish physicist.

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oersted British  

/ ˈɜːstɛd /

noun

1.  Oe.  the cgs unit of magnetic field strength; the field strength that would cause a unit magnetic pole to experience a force of 1 dyne in a free space. It is equivalent to 79.58 amperes per metre

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Oersted ¹ Scientific  

1. Danish physicist who is credited as the founder of the science of electromagnetism. Oersted established the connection between electric current and magnetic force when he accidentally discovered that a compass's magnetic needle is deflected at right angles when placed next to a conductor carrying an electric current. The oersted unit of magnetic field strength is named after him.

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oersted ² Scientific  

/ ûr′stĕd′ /

1. The unit of magnetic field strength in the centimeter-gram-second system. A unit magnetic monopole in a magnetic field with a strength of one oersted would be subjected to a force of one dyne. It is equal to 79.577 amperes per meter.

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Etymology

Origin of oersted

First recorded in 1875–80; named after H. C. Oersted