abhenry

[ ab-hen-ree ]
/ æbˈhɛn ri /

noun, plural ab·hen·ries. Electricity.

the centimeter-gram-second unit of inductance, equivalent to 10−9 henry.

Origin of abhenry

ab- (see abampere) + henry

British Dictionary definitions for abhenry

abhenry
/ (æbˈhɛnrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

the cgs unit of inductance in the electromagnetic system; the inductance that results when a rate of change of current of 1 abampere per second generates an induced emf of 1 abvolt: equivalent to 10 –9 henry