(ˈ)aˈbamˌpi(ə)r, -aam-, -iə also ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ab- (II) + ampere
: the cgs electromagnetic unit of electric current equaling 10 amperes that flows in a circular path of one centimeter radius and produces a magnetic field of 2 π oersteds at the center of the circle — compare ab- table