henry
hen·ry
noun \ˈhen-rē\ plural henrys or henries
Definition of HENRY
: the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of inductance equal to the self-inductance of a circuit or the mutual inductance of two circuits in which the variation of one ampere per second results in an induced electromotive force of one volt
Origin of HENRY
Joseph Henry
First Known Use: circa 1890
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