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Coulomb

noun
1.
A unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second.  Synonyms: ampere-second, C.
2.
French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806).  Synonym: Charles Augustin de Coulomb.



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"Coulomb" Quotes from Famous Books



... Coulomb's torsion balance has been adapted by M. Baille to the measurement of low electromotive forces in a very successful manner, and has been found preferable by him to the delicate electrometers of Sir W. Thomson. It is necessary to guard it from disturbances due to extraneous electric ...
— Scientific American Supplement No. 275 • Various


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