| Pronunciation: | | gaws, gaws
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- [n] German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
- [n] a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
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GAUSS is a 5 letter word that starts with G. |
| | Synonyms: | | Karl Friedrich Gauss, Karl Gauss |
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| | See Also: | | flux density unit, mathematician, microgauss, tesla |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gauss\ (gous), n. [So named after Karl F. Gauss, a German
mathematician.] (Elec.)
The C.G.S. unit of density of magnetic field, equal to a
field of one line of force per square centimeter, being thus
adopted as an international unit at Paris in 1900; sometimes
used as a unit of intensity of magnetic field. It was
previously suggested as a unit of magnetomotive force.
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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | 1. carl friedrich gauss 2. Gaussian distribution. See normal distribution. 3. The unit of magnetic field strength. 1 gauss = 1 Maxwell / cm^2. A good loudspeaker coil magnet flux density is of the order of 10 000 gauss. |
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