/gows/ , n. Elect.
1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic induction, equal to the magnetic induction of a magnetic field in which one abcoulomb of charge, moving with a component of velocity perpendicular to the field and equal to one centimeter per second, is acted on by a force of one dyne; 1 maxwell per square centimeter or 10 -4 weber per square meter. Symbol: G
2. (formerly) oersted (def. 1).
[ 1880-85; named after K. F. GAUSS ]