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coulomb

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːlɒm/

(abbreviation: C)
Definition of coulomb

noun

Physics
  • the SI unit of electric charge, equal to the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736–1806), French military engineer

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