abvolt
[ ab-vohlt, ab-vohlt ]
nounElectricity.
the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromotive force, equivalent to 10−8 volt.
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abvolt
/ (ˈæbˌvəʊlt) /
noun
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 –8 volt
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