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Definition of Coulomb

1. Noun. A unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second.

2. Noun. French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806).

Definition of Coulomb

1. n. 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 of Coulomb

1. Noun. 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 ¹

2. Noun. Jewelry: pendant. From the homophone for Coulomb in Russian, ?????. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coulomb

1. an electrical measure [n -S]

Medical Definition of Coulomb

1. Standard unit of electric charge representing one mole of electrons. A single electron or proton has a charge of (+/-) 1.60217733E-19 coulombs, with an uncertainty of.30 ppm. Hence there are 6.2414E+18 electrons in a coulomb of electrons. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coulomb

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