coulomb (n.)

  1. a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second

    [ Syn: c , ampere-second ]

  2. French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulombs Law (1736-1806)

    [ Syn: coulomb , charles augustin de coulomb ]

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