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ampere-turn


ampere–turn

noun

Definition of AMPERE-TURN

: the meter-kilogram-second unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force around a path that links with one turn of wire carrying an electric current of one ampere

First Known Use of AMPERE-TURN

1884

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