Advertisement
Advertisement
ampere-turn
[ am-peer-turn, am-peer- ]
noun
, Electricity.
- one complete convolution of a conducting coil, through which one ampere of current passes.
- the magnetomotive force produced by one ampere passing through one complete turn or convolution of a coil. : At
ampere-turn
noun
- 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
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of ampere-turn1
First recorded in 1880–85
Discover More
Example Sentences
The gilbert is the unit of magnetomotive force, equivalent to the magnetomotive force of .7958 ampere turn.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse