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magnetic constant

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noun

  1.  M0.  Also called: absolute permeability.  the permeability of free space, which has the value 4π × 10 –7 henry per metre

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Throughout, the character was a magnetic constant; the show’s problem was always finding villains worthy of him.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

Hansen had also at stated periods to take observations to determine the magnetic constant in this unknown region.

From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I by Nansen, Fridtjof

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