- 1. n. The standard unit in the measure of electrical resistance, being the resistance of a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt produces a current of one ampere. As defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893, and by United States Statute, it is a resistance substantially equal to 109 units of resistance of the C.G.S. system of electro-magnetic units, and is represented by the resistance offered to an unvarying electric current by a column of mercury at the temperature of melting ice 14.4521 grams in mass, of a constant cross-sectional area, and of the length of 106.3 centimeters. As thus defined it is called the international ohm. Source: opted
- 2. n. a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere Source: wordnet
- 3. The standard unit in the measure of electrical resistance, being the resistance of a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt produces a current of one ampére. As defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893, and by United States Statute, it is a resistance substantially equal to 109 units of resistance of the C.G.S. system of electro-magnetic units, and is represented by the resistance offered to an unvarying electric current by a column of mercury at the temperature of melting ice 14.4521 grams in mass, of a constant cross-sectional area, and of the length of 106.3 centimeters. As thus defined it is called the international ohm. Ohm's law (Elec.), the statement of the fact that the strength or intensity of an electrical current is directly proportional to the electro-motive force, and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit. Source: webster
- 4. The standard unit in the measure of electrical resistance,being the resistance of a circuit in which a potential difference ofone volt produces a current of one ampére. As defined by theInternational Electrical Congress in 1893, and by United StatesStatute, it is a resistance substantially equal to 109 units ofresistance of the C.G.S. system of electro-magnetic units, and isrepresented by the resistance offered to an unvarying electriccurrent by a column of mercury at the temperature of melting ice14.4521 grams in mass, of a constant cross-sectional area, and of thelength of 106.3 centimeters. As thus defined it is called theinternational ohm. Ohm's law (Elec.), the statement of the fact thatthe strength or intensity of an electrical current is directlyproportional to the electro-motive force, and inversely proportionalto the resistance of the circuit. Source: adambom
- 5. n. a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere n. German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854) Source: ecdict
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