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Coulomb

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Cou·lomb  (klm, -lm, k-lm, -lô), Charles Augustin de 1736-1806.
French physicist who pioneered research into magnetism and electricity and formulated Coulomb's law.

cou·lomb  (klm, -lm)
n. Abbr. C
The meter-kilogram-second unit of electrical charge equal to the quantity of charge transferred in one second by a steady current of one ampere. See Table at measurement.
adj. also cou·lom·bic (k-lmbk, -lm-)
Of or relating to the Coulomb force.

[After Charles Augustin de Coulomb.]

coulomb [ˈkuːlɒm]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the derived SI unit of electric charge; the quantity of electricity transported in one second by a current of 1 ampere. Symbol C
[named after Charles Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806), French physicist]

Coulomb [ˈkuːlɒm (French) kulɔ̃]
n
(Biographies / Coulomb, Charles Augustin de (1736-1806) M, French, SCIENCE: physicist) Charles Augustin de (ʃarl ogystɛ̃ də). 1736-1806, French physicist: made many discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism

coulomb  (klm, klm)
The SI derived unit used to measure electric charge. One coulomb is equal to the quantity of charge that passes through a cross-section of a conductor in one second, given a current of one ampere.
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Noun1.coulomb - a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
charge unit, quantity unit - a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)
abcoulomb - a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
ampere-minute - a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
2.Coulomb - French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
Translations
coulomb [ˈkuːlɒm] Nculombio m
coulomb
nCoulomb nt


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