Definition of Abhenry

1. Noun. A unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry.

Generic synonyms: Inductance Unit
Group relationships: H, Henry

Definition of Abhenry

1. Noun. (context: dated physics) A unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10-9) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units ¹

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Definition of Abhenry

1. a unit of inductance [n -RIES or -RYS]

Medical Definition of Abhenry

1. Electromagnetic unit of inductance equal to 10-9 henry. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abhenry

abevacuations
abexinostat
abeyance
abeyances
abeyancies
abeyancy
abeyant
abfarad
abfarads
abgeschmackt
abgusht
abgushts
abhal
abhals
abhenries
abhenry (current term)
abhenrys
abhesive
abhesives
abhinaya
abhinayas
abhiseka
abhisekas
abhominable
abhominal
abhor
abhored
abhoring
abhorred
abhorrence

Literary usage of Abhenry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1903)
"... inductance " " abhenry or centimetre " " "energy ... 109 farads 1 abhenry = 1 ..."

2. Electricity and Magnetism for Engineers by Harold Pender (1918)
"... is called the "abhenry." When the inductances are expressed in ... The relation between the henry and the abhenry is that 1 henry = IO9 ..."

3. Direct-current Machinery: A Text-book on the Theory and Performance of by Harold Pender (1922)
"... of self-inductance is called the henry; this is the practical unit of self-inductance. The relation between the henry and the abhenry is 1 henry = 109 ..."

4. Principles of Electrical Engineering by Harold Pender (1911)
"... the unit of self inductance is called the abhenry; when these quantities are expressed in volts, amperes and seconds respectively, the unit of self ..."

5. Advanced Theory of Electricity and Magnetism: A Textbook for Colleges and by William Suddards Franklin, Barry MacNutt (1919)
"... the gauss and the maxwell (or line of force), are cgs units. The cgs unit of inductance is called the abhenry, and L in equation (i) is expressed in ..."

6. Artificial Electric Lines: Their Theory, Mode of Construction and Uses by Arthur Edwin Kennelly (1917)
"... has thus increased 0.5 per cent, by skin effect. The linear inductance is 0.2563/5152 = 0.4976 X 10~4 henry per wire km. = 0.4976 abhenry per wire cm., ..."

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