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abhenry

American  
[ab-hen-ree] / æbˈhɛn ri /

noun

Electricity.

plural

abhenries
  1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of inductance, equivalent to 10 −9 henry.


abhenry British  
/ æbˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

  1. the cgs unit of inductance in the electromagnetic system; the inductance that results when a rate of change of current of 1 abampere per second generates an induced emf of 1 abvolt: equivalent to 10 –9 henry

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Etymology

Origin of abhenry

ab- ( abampere ) + henry