COULOMB

Coulomb

The coulomb is the SI derived unit of electric charge . It is defined as the charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second:

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coulomb

Noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C
    He is charged up with enough coulombs to make his hair stand on end.
  2. Jewelry: pendant. From the homophone for Coulomb in Russian, кулон.


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