abampere
ab·am·pere [ (ˈ)aˈbamˌpi(ə)r]
[(ˈ)aˈbamˌpi(ə)r]
plural -s
: the cgs electromagnetic unit of electric current equaling 10 amperes that flows in a circular path of one centimeter radius and produces a magnetic field of 2 π oersteds at the center of the circle
First Known Use of abampere
1908, in the meaning defined above
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