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oersted

Pronunciation: /ˈəːstɛd/
(abbreviation: Oe)
Definition of oersted

noun

Physics
  • a unit of magnetic field strength equivalent to 79.58 amperes per metre.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after H. C. Oersted (see Oersted, Hans Christian)

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