SIEMENS


Meaning of SIEMENS in English

[ 'si:mənz ]

(abbrev.: S )

■ noun Physics the SI unit of conductance, equal to one reciprocal ohm.

Origin

1930s: named after the German-born British engineer Sir Charles William Siemens .

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