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Definition of Siemens

1. Noun. A unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm.

2. Noun. Engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883).

3. Noun. German electrical engineer (1816-1892).

Definition of Siemens

1. Noun. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm. Symbol: S ¹

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Definition of Siemens

1. a unit of electrical conductance [n SIEMENS]

Medical Definition of Siemens

1. The SI unit of electrical conductance; the conductance of a body with an electrical resistance of 1 ohm, allowing 1 ampere of current to flow per volt applied; equal to 1 mho. Synonym: mho. Abbreviation: S Origin: Sir William Siemens, Ger. Born British engineer, 1823-1883 (05 Mar 2000)

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