abhenry

[ ab-hen-ree ]

noun

, Electricity.

, plural ab·hen·ries.

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of inductance, equivalent to 10 −9 henry.

abhenry

/ æbˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

1. the cgs unit of inductance in the electromagnetic system; the inductance that results when a rate of change of current of 1 abampere per second generates an induced emf of 1 abvolt: equivalent to 10 ^–9henry

Word History and Origins

Origin of abhenry¹

ab- ( abampere ) + henry