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centimeter-gram-second

cen·ti·me·ter-gram-sec·ond
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-tuh-mee-ter gram sek-uh nd]
    • /ˈsɛn təˌmi tər græm ˈsɛk ənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-tuh-mee-ter gram sek-uh nd]
    • /ˈsɛn təˌmi tər græm ˈsɛk ənd/

Definitions of centimeter-gram-second word

  • adjective centimeter-gram-second designating or of a system of measurement in which the centimeter, gram, and second are the units of length, mass, and time, respectively 3
  • adjective centimeter-gram-second of or relating to the system of units in which the centimeter, gram, and second are the principal units of length, mass, and time. Abbreviation: cgs. 1
  • noun centimeter-gram-second (sciences) A system of units formerly used in physics (now replaced by the SI system), in which the basic units of length, mass and time were respectively centimeter, gram, and second. Abbreviated as cgs or CGS. 0
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Origin of centimeter-gram-second

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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centimeter-gram-second popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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  • abampere

    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

  • abcoulomb

    the cgs unit of electric charge in the electromagnetic system; the charge per second passing any cross section of a conductor through which a steady current of 1 abampere is flowing: equivalent to 10 coulombs

  • abfarad

    the cgs unit of capacitance in the electromagnetic system; the capacitance of a capacitor having a charge of 1 abcoulomb and a potential difference of 1 abvolt between its conductors: equivalent to 109 farads

  • abhenry

    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

  • abmho

    a unit of electrical conductance

  • abohm

    the cgs unit of resistance in the electromagnetic system: equivalent to 10-9 ohm
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