abampere

[ ab-am-peer, ab-am-peer ]
/ æbˈæm pɪər, ˌæb æmˈpɪər /

noun

Electricity. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromagnetic current, equivalent to 10 amperes.

Origin of abampere

ab- (prefix used for a centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit) + ampere

British Dictionary definitions for abampere

abampere
/ (æbˈæmpɛə) /

noun

the cgs unit of current in the electromagnetic system; the constant current that, when flowing through two parallel straight infinitely long conductors 1 centimetre apart, will produce a force between them of 2 dynes per centimetre: equivalent to 10 amperes Abbreviation: abamp

Medical definitions for abampere

abampere
[ ăb-ămpîr′ ]

n.

The centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit of current equal to ten amperes.

Scientific definitions for abampere

abampere
[ ăb-ămpîr′ ]

The unit of electromagnetic current in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to ten amperes.