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1. n. the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
2. The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum) between parallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit magnetomotive force sets up unit flux.
3. The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal tothe reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum) betweenparallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit magnetomotive forcesets up unit flux.
4. n. the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole n. Danish physicist (1777-1851)