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gauss
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈɡawʃ/gauss
Definition
1Unit of magnetic flux density (magnetic induction) in the CGS system, equivalent to 10⁻⁴ tesla.
Usage examples
“The Earth's magnetic field strength is on the order of 0.5 gauss.”
“The magnetar emits magnetic fields on the order of 10¹² gauss.”
Common combinations
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