abvolt

[ ab-vohlt, ab-vohlt ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromotive force, equivalent to 10 −8 volt.

abvolt

/ ˈæbˌvəʊlt /

noun

1. the cgs unit of potential difference in the electromagnetic system; the potential difference between two points when work of 1 erg must be done to transfer 1 abcoulomb of charge from one point to the other: equivalent to 10 ^–8volt

Word History and Origins

Origin of abvolt¹

ab- ( abampere ) + volt ¹