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mənz noun (used with a singular verb)
Electricity. the SI unit of electrical conductance, equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho) Abbreviation: S
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| —n , pl mhos | |
| the former name for siemens | |
| [C19: formed by reversing the letters of | |
| siemens (ˈsiːmənz) | |
| —n , pl siemens | |
| S, Formerly called: mho the derived SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 1 reciprocal ohm | |
| Siemens (ˈsiːmənz) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Ernst Werner von (ɛrnst ˈvɛrnər fɔn). 1816--92, German engineer, inventor, and pioneer in telegraphy. Among his inventions are the self-excited dynamo and an electrolytic refining process |
| 2. | his brother, Sir William, original name Karl Wilhelm Siemens. 1823--83, British engineer, born in Germany, who invented the open-hearth process for making steel |
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Medical Dictionary
mho (mō)
n. pl. mhos
A siemens.
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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Science Dictionary
mho  (mō) Pronunciation Key
The SI derived unit of electrical conductance, equal to one ampere per volt. It is equivalent to the reciprocal of the ohm unit. Also called siemens. |
| siemens (sē'mənz) Pronunciation Key
Plural siemens See mho. |
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