Jansky Definition

jănskē
noun
A unit of electromagnetic flux density often used in radio astronomy, equal to 10−26 watts per square meter per hertz.
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Other Word Forms of Jansky

Noun

Singular:
jansky
Plural:
janskies, janskys

Origin of Jansky

  • After Karl Jansky (1905–1950), American radio engineer

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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