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abvolt

[ ab-vohlt, ab-vohlt ]

noun

, Electricity.
  1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromotive force, equivalent to 10 −8 volt.


abvolt

/ ˈæbˌvəʊlt /

noun

  1. the cgs unit of potential difference in the electromagnetic system; the potential difference between two points when work of 1 erg must be done to transfer 1 abcoulomb of charge from one point to the other: equivalent to 10 –8volt
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Word History and Origins

Origin of abvolt1

ab- ( abampere ) + volt 1

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