Coulomb (redirected from Coulombs)

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.

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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.

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[After Charles Augustin de Coulomb.]

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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]

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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

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	coulomb - a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second ampere-second, C 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) Charles Augustin de Coulomb

Translations

coulomb [ˈkuːlɒm] N → culombio m

coulomb

n → Coulomb nt