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Webster 1913 Edition


Coulomb


Couˊlomb′

(k??ˊl?n′)
,
Noun.
[From
Coulomb
, a French physicist and electrican.]
(Physics)
The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current produced by an electro-motive force of one volt acting in a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, or the quantity transferred by one ampère in one second. Formerly called
weber
.

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Coulomb

Coulomb

See also: coulomb

German

Noun

Coulomb n (genitive Coulombs, no plural)

  1. coulomb

Declension

coulomb

coulomb

See also: Coulomb

English

Noun

coulomb (plural coulombs)

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C
    He is charged up with enough coulombs to make his hair stand on end.

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Derived terms


Asturian

Noun

coulomb m (plural coulombs)

  1. coulomb (unit of electrical charge)

Synonyms


Czech

Noun

coulomb m

  1. coulomb (unit of electric charge)

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kuˈlɔ̃]

Noun

coulomb m (plural coulombs)

  1. coulomb

Derived terms

  • Coulombinteractie

French

Noun

coulomb m (plural coulombs)

  1. coulomb

Italian

Etymology

English

Noun

coulomb m (invariable)

  1. coulomb

Portuguese

Noun

coulomb m (plural coulombs)

  1. coulomb (unit of electrical charge)

Spanish

Noun

coulomb m (plural coulomb)

  1. coulomb

Synonyms