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A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.
US/bɹˈustɚ/
Meaning
3 sensesA unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.
(Scotland, UK)A brewer (of either sex).
(archaic)A female brewer.
Origin
After David Brewster. Circa 1300, from Middle English brewestere; equivalent to brew + -sAfter David Brewster.
Circa 1300, from Middle English brewestere; equivalent to brew + -ster.
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