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tesla Definition

tesla (tes′lə)

noun

the basic unit of magnetic flux density in the SI and MKS systems, equal to one weber per square meter (10,000 gauss): abbrev. T

Etymology: after Nikola Tesla

Tesla Definition

Tesla (tes′lə)

Tesla, Nikola (nik′ə lə) 1856-1943; U.S. inventor, born in Croatia
tesla Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • coil: These are best observed by looking at the voltage field around an operating tesla coil with a much faster timebase setting.

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  1. ‹ TESL
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  5. ‹ Tertullian
  6. ‹ tertium quid
  7. ‹ tertiary
  8. ‹ tertiaries
  9. ‹ tertian
  10. ‹ tertial
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