coulomb

coulomb definition - medical

cou·lomb (ko͞oˈlŏmˌ, -lōmˌ)

noun Abbr. C
The unit of electrical charge in the meter-kilogram-second system equal to the quantity of charge transferred in one second by a steady current of one ampere.

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