CEFR C1

ampere-second

noun

Meaning

A unit of electric charge equivalent to one coulomb, representing the quantity of electricity conveyed by a current of one ampere in one second.

Examples

The battery capacity was rated in ampere-seconds to provide a precise measurement for the small-scale experiment.
Engineers often convert ampere-seconds into coulombs when documenting the total charge transferred during a short-circuit event.

Synonyms: coulomb

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ampere-second (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæmpɛər ˈsɛkənd/

Definition

A unit of electric charge equivalent to one coulomb, representing the quantity of electricity conveyed by a current of one ampere in one second.

Examples

The battery capacity was rated in ampere-seconds to provide a precise measurement for the small-scale experiment.
Engineers often convert ampere-seconds into coulombs when documenting the total charge transferred during a short-circuit event.

How to Use ampere-second

measured in ampere-seconds (prepositional phrase): indicates the unit of measurement used for a charge value — "The output is measured in ampere-seconds."

Synonyms of ampere-second

Words with a similar meaning to ampere-second:

coulomb

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