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tesla

Syllabification: (tes·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈteslə/
(abbreviation: T)
Definition of tesla

noun

Physics
  • the SI unit of magnetic flux density.

Origin:

1960s: named after N. Tesla (see Tesla, Nikola)

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