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Ohm   /oʊm/   Listen
Ohm

noun
1.
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.
2.
German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854).  Synonym: Georg Simon Ohm.



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"Ohm" Quotes from Famous Books



... Quantity. Voltage. Amperage Meaning of Watts and Kilowatt. A Standard of Measurement. The Ampere Standard. The Voltage Standard. The Ohm. Calculating ...
— Electricity for Boys • J. S. Zerbe
... Since resistance plays so important a role in electricity, it becomes necessary to have a unit of resistance. The practical unit of resistance is called an ohm, and some idea of the value of an ohm can be obtained if we remember that a 300-foot length of common iron telegraph wire has a resistance of 1 ohm. An approximate ohm for rough work in the laboratory may be made by winding 9 feet 5 inches of number 30 copper wire on a spool or arranging ...
— General Science • Bertha M. Clark


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