Definition of Oersted

1. Noun. The magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole.

Generic synonyms: Field Strength Unit
Terms within: Gamma

2. Noun. Danish physicist (1777-1851).
Exact synonyms: Hans Christian Oersted
Generic synonyms: Physicist

Definition of Oersted

1. n. The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum) between parallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit magnetomotive force sets up unit flux.

Definition of Oersted

1. Noun. The CGS unit of magnetizing field (symbol Oe), defined as 1000/4? (?79.5774715) amperes per meter of flux path. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oersted

1. a unit of magnetic intensity [n -S]

Medical Definition of Oersted

1. A unit of magnetic field intensity; the magnetic field intensity that exerts a force of 1 dyne on unit magnetic pole; equal to (1000/4π) A-m-1. Abbreviation: Oe Origin: Hans-Christian Oersted Danish physicist, 1777-1851 (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oersted

oenologists
oenology
oenomania
oenomel
oenomels
oenophil
oenophile
oenophiles
oenophilia
oenophilist
oenophils
oenophlygia
oenothionic
oerlikon
oerlikons
oersted (current term)
oersteds
oes
oesophagal
oesophagalgia
oesophageal
oesophageal achalasia
oesophageal acidity test
oesophageal and gastric varices
oesophageal arteries
oesophageal branches
oesophageal branches of the inferior thyroid artery
oesophageal branches of the left gastric artery
oesophageal branches of the recurrent laryngeal nerve

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