abampere

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

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

Origin of abampere

1
ab- (prefix used for a centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit) + ampere

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British Dictionary definitions for abampere

abampere

/ (æbˈæmpɛə) /


noun
  1. 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 amperes: Abbreviation: abamp

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Scientific definitions for abampere

abampere

[ ăb-ămpîr′ ]


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

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