jansky

[ jan-skee ]

noun,plural jan·skies.Astronomy.
  1. a unit of flux density for electromagnetic radiation, used chiefly in radio astronomy. Abbreviation: Jy

Origin of jansky

1
After K. Jansky

Other definitions for Jansky (2 of 2)

Jansky
[ jan-skee ]

noun
  1. Karl Guthe, 1905–50, U.S. engineer: pioneer in radio astronomy.

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British Dictionary definitions for jansky (1 of 2)

jansky

/ (ˈdʒænskɪ) /


nounplural -skys
  1. a unit of flux density equal to 10 –26 W m –2 Hz –1, used predominantly in radio and infrared astronomy: Symbol: Jy

Origin of jansky

1
C20: named after K. G. Jansky

British Dictionary definitions for Jansky (2 of 2)

Jansky

/ (ˈdʒænskɪ) /


noun
  1. Karl Guthe 1905–50, US electrical engineer. He discovered a source of radio waves outside the solar system (1932) and pioneered radio astronomy

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