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GAUSS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauss
1, record 1, English, gauss
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Gs 2, record 1, English, Gs
correct, obsolete
- G 2, record 1, English, G
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of magnetic induction or flux density, replaced by the SI unit of tesla. Equal to one line of magnetic flux per square centimeter. 2, record 1, English, - gauss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the deprecated centimetre-gramme-second electromagnetic system, the gauss was the unit of magnetic induction (flux density) equal to one maxwell per square centimetre. 3, record 1, English, - gauss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gauss
1, record 1, French, gauss
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- G 1, record 1, French, G
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Gs 1, record 1, French, Gs
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'induction magnétique remplacé par le tesla (T) dans le système SI. 1, record 1, French, - gauss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tesla est égal à 10 000 gauss. 1, record 1, French, - gauss
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
- Medida del magnetismo
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gauss
1, record 1, Spanish, gauss
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gausio 2, record 1, Spanish, gausio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad electromagnética de densidad de flujo magnético, igual a un maxvelio por centímetro cuadrado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gauss
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