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Coulomb
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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
. Definition 2024
Coulomb
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coulomb
See also: Coulomb
English
Noun
coulomb (plural coulombs)
- 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.
Translations
unit of electrical charge
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Derived terms
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kuˈlɔ̃]
Noun
coulomb m (plural coulombs)
Derived terms
- Coulombinteractie