abvolt

abvolt
noun
a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
Hypernyms: ↑potential unit
Part Holonyms: ↑volt, ↑V

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\\ˈabˌvōlt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: ab- (II) + volt
: the cgs electromagnetic unit of electrical potential and electromotive force equal to one one-hundred-millionth of a volt and being the potential difference through which transference of one abcoulomb of electricity involves a change of one erg in energy — compare ab- table

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/ab vohlt", ab"vohlt'/, n. Elect.
the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromotive force, equivalent to 10-8 volt.
[ab- (see ABAMPERE) + VOLT1]

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abvolt /abˈvōlt or -volt/
noun
10−8 volts
ORIGIN:ab-2 and ↑volt1

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