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inductance_unit
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a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
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inductance_unit: a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
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light_unit
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a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
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light_unit: a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
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magnetomotive_force_unit
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a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
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magnetomotive_force_unit: a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
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potential_unit
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a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
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potential_unit: a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
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power_unit
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a measure of electric power
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power_unit: a measure of electric power
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radioactivity_unit
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a measure of radioactivity
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radioactivity_unit: a measure of radioactivity
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resistance_unit
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the reciprocal of conductance
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resistance_unit: the reciprocal of conductance
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electrostatic_unit
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any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges
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electrostatic_unit: any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges
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picofarad
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a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
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picofarad: a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
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microfarad
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a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
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microfarad: a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
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millifarad
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a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad
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millifarad: a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad
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farad
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the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
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farad: the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
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abfarad
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a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
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abfarad: a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
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coulomb
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a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
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coulomb: a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
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abcoulomb
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a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
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abcoulomb: a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
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ampere-minute
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a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
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ampere-minute: a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
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ampere-hour
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a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
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ampere-hour: a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
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mho
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a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
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mho: a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
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ampere
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the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ampere: the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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milliampere
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one thousandth of an ampere
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milliampere: one thousandth of an ampere
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abampere
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a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
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abampere: a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
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ampere
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a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
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ampere: a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
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daraf
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a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
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daraf: a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
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gamma
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a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
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gamma: a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
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oersted
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the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
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oersted: the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
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maxwell
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a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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maxwell: a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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weber
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a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
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weber: a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
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microgauss
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a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss
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microgauss: a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss
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gauss
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a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
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gauss: a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
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tesla
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a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
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tesla: a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
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abhenry
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a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
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abhenry: a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
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millihenry
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a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
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millihenry: a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
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henry
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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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henry: a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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illumination_unit
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a measure of illumination
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illumination_unit: a measure of illumination
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luminance_unit
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a measure of luminance
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luminance_unit: a measure of luminance
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luminous_flux_unit
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a measure of luminous flux per unit area
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luminous_flux_unit: a measure of luminous flux per unit area
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luminous_intensity_unit
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a measure of luminous intensity
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luminous_intensity_unit: a measure of luminous intensity
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exposure
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the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
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exposure: the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
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footcandle
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a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
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footcandle: a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
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lambert
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a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
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lambert: a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
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lux
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a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
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lux: a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
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phot
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a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
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phot: a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
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nit
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a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
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nit: a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
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foot-lambert
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a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
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foot-lambert: a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
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lumen
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a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
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lumen: a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
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candle
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the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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candle: the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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international_candle
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a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela
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international_candle: a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela
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gilbert
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a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
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gilbert: a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
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ampere-turn
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a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts
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ampere-turn: a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts
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magneton
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a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
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magneton: a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
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abvolt
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a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
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abvolt: a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
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millivolt
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a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
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millivolt: a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
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microvolt
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a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
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microvolt: a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
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nanovolt
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a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
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nanovolt: a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
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picovolt
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a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
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picovolt: a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
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femtovolt
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a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)
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femtovolt: a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)
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volt
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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
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volt: a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
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kilovolt
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a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
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kilovolt: a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
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rydberg
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a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
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rydberg: a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
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wave_number
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the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
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wave_number: the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
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abwatt
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a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)
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abwatt: a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)
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milliwatt
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a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
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milliwatt: a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
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watt
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a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
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watt: a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
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kilowatt
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a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
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kilowatt: a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
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megawatt
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a unit of power equal to one million watts
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megawatt: a unit of power equal to one million watts
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horsepower
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a unit of power equal to 746 watts
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horsepower: a unit of power equal to 746 watts
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volt-ampere
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a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
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volt-ampere: a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
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kilovolt-ampere
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a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
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kilovolt-ampere: a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
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millicurie
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a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie
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millicurie: a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie
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curie
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a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
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curie: a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
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gray
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the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
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gray: the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
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roentgen
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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roentgen: a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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rutherford
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a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
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rutherford: a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
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REM
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(Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
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REM: (Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
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rad
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a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
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rad: a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
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abohm
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a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
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abohm: a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
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ohm
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a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
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ohm: a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
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megohm
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a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
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megohm: a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
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kiloton
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a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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kiloton: a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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megaton
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a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
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megaton: a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
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dyne
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a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
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dyne: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
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newton
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a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
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newton: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
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sthene
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a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons
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sthene: a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons
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poundal
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a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
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poundal: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
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pound
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a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
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pound: a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
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pounder
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(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
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pounder: (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
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g
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a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
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g: a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
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gal
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a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
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gal: a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
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Beaufort_scale
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a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
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Beaufort_scale: a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
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astronomy_unit
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a linear unit used for astronomical distances
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astronomy_unit: a linear unit used for astronomical distances
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metric_linear_unit
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a linear unit of distance in metric terms
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metric_linear_unit: a linear unit of distance in metric terms
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nautical_linear_unit
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a linear unit of distance used in navigation
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nautical_linear_unit: a linear unit of distance used in navigation
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inch
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a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
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inch: a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
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foot
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a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
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foot: a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
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footer
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(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
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footer: (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
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yard
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a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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yard: a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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yarder
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(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards
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yarder: (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards
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perch
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a linear measure of 16.5 feet
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perch: a linear measure of 16.5 feet
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furlong
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a unit of length equal to 220 yards
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furlong: a unit of length equal to 220 yards
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mile
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a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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mile: a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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