Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of inductance: The "abhenry" is a specific unit of measurement for electrical inductance. It is defined as one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) of a standard henry. This unit is part of the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) electromagnetic system of units.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The inductor in the circuit had a value of 50 abhenry.
  • Older scientific papers sometimes express small inductances in abhenry.

Advanced Usage

• The "abhenry" is a very small unit, primarily used in theoretical physics and older electrical engineering contexts within the CGS system. The modern SI (International System of Units) standard uses the henry and its standard decimal multiples (e.g., microhenry, nanohenry) instead.

Variants and Related Words

• Henry (n): The SI derived unit of electrical inductance. One abhenry equals 10⁻⁹ henry.
• Inductance (n): The property of an electrical conductor which is measured by units like the henry and the abhenry.

Synonyms

• Nanohenry (n): In the SI system, one nanohenry is also equal to one billionth of a henry, making it a direct equivalent to the abhenry. However, "nanohenry" is the preferred modern term.

Noun

1. a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry