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gauss

/ɡaʊs/ /ɡɔs/

Meanings
noun
The unit of magnetic field strength in CGS systems of units, equal to 0.0001 tesla.

Examples :

"The physics experiment required measuring the gauss of the Earth's magnetic field. "
physics energy unit science technical

Related Words

Illustration units

units noun

/ˈjuːnɪts/ /ˈjuːnɪts/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed 5000 units of vitamin D to help improve my bone health. "

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration equal

equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

Illustration earth

earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration field

field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

Illustration systems

systems noun

/ˈsɪstəmz/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration physics

physics noun

/ˈfɪz.ɪks/

A medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative.

"The doctor prescribed a physics to help her patient with indigestion. "

Illustration tesla

tesla noun

/ˈtɛslə/

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T

"The powerful MRI machine in the hospital generates a magnetic field of several tesla. "

Illustration measuring

measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration magnetic

magnetic adjective

/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

"a magnetic recorder"