ampere-turn

[ am-peer-turn, am-peer- ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. one complete convolution of a conducting coil, through which one ampere of current passes.
2. the magnetomotive force produced by one ampere passing through one complete turn or convolution of a coil. : At

ampere-turn

noun

1. a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force produced by a current of 1 ampere passing through one complete turn of a coil. 1 ampere-turn is equivalent to 4π/10 or 1.257 gilberts AbbreviationAtA

Word History and Origins

Origin of ampere-turn¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The gilbert is the unit of magnetomotive force, equivalent to the magnetomotive force of .7958 ampere turn.

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