siemens sie·mens (sē'mənz)
n. pl. siemens
A unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units, equal to one ampere per volt.
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Plural siemens See mho. |
Ernst Werner von Siemens
German electrical engineer who played an important role in the development of the telegraph industry.
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