gilbert
gil·bert
gilbert · gilberts
The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turnsThe CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
UK/ˈɡɪlbət/US/ˈɡɪlbɚt/
Meaning
1 sensesThe CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Origin
Named after William Gilbert (astronomer).Named after William Gilbert (astronomer).
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Forms
plural: gilbertsSynonyms
11 synonymsClose in meaning
- United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934):Cass Gilbert
- English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583):Humphrey GilbertSir Humphrey Gilbert
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns:GbGi
- English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603):Walter GilbertWilliam Gilbert
- a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911):W. S. GilbertWilliam GilbertWilliam S. GilbertWilliam Schwenk GilbertSir William Gilbert
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgilbertage