CEFR C2

abhenry

noun

Meaning

A unit of inductance in the electromagnetic CGS system of units, equivalent to 10⁻⁹ henries.

Examples

The laboratory equipment was calibrated to measure inductance in units of the abhenry.
Engineers working with older electromagnetic standards often convert values from the abhenry to the modern SI unit.

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

abhenry (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /æbˈhɛnri/

Definition

A unit of inductance in the electromagnetic CGS system of units, equivalent to 10⁻⁹ henries.

Examples

The laboratory equipment was calibrated to measure inductance in units of the abhenry.
Engineers working with older electromagnetic standards often convert values from the abhenry to the modern SI unit.

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary