ALL meanings of jansky
jan·sky
J j - noun jansky A non-SI unit (symbol Jy) measuring electromagnetic flux density equal to 10-26 watts per square meter per hertz. 1
- noun plural jansky a unit of flux density for electromagnetic radiation, used chiefly in radio astronomy. Abbreviation: Jy. 1
- noun jansky Karl Guthe, 1905–50, U.S. engineer: pioneer in radio astronomy. 1
- noun jansky a unit of flux density equal to 10–26 W m–2 Hz–1, used predominantly in radio and infrared astronomy 0
- noun jansky Karl Guthe 1905–50, US electrical engineer. He discovered a source of radio waves outside the solar system (1932) and pioneered radio astronomy 0