ampere-turn

[am-peer-turn, am-peer-]

am·pere-turn

[am-peer-turn, am-peer-]
noun Electricity.
1.
one complete convolution of a conducting coil, through which one ampere of current passes.
2.
the magnetomotive force produced by one ampere passing through one complete turn or convolution of a coil. Abbreviation: At

Origin:
1880–85
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ampere-turn
 
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At, Abbreviation: A a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force produced by a current of 1 ampere passing through one complete turn of a coil. 1 ampere-turn is equivalent to 4π/10 or 1.257 gilberts

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