plural gauss also gausses
: the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla
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Launched in 1956, the Milgauss was the first watch to resist magnetic fields up to 1,000 gauss, thanks to its innovative ferromagnetic shield inside the case.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, it is powered by the brand’s famous Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement that is self-winding, resists magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss, and has a power reserve of 55 hours.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
This model from the 1990s is no longer in production as Omega has now updated its Seamaster line to include the brand’s in-house Caliber 8800, which is Master Chronometer certified, and anti-magnetic to 15,000 gauss.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
The timepiece is powered by an in-house manual movement (Caliber 8910) that is resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss and offers 72 hours of power reserve.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
Giant flares are thought to require magnetic field strengths of at least 1015 gauss; Earth's magnetic field is less than one gauss.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024
The in-house movement—Calibre 8910—features a co-axial master chronometer resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2023
Studying the star in more detail, Shenar’s team discovered this was a particularly unusual Wolf-Rayet star with a magnetic field of 43,000 gauss.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2023
Magnet-proof: Up to 15,000 gauss (equal to MRI).
—Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Feb. 2022
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, it is powered by the brand’s famous Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement that is self-winding, resists magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss, and has a power reserve of 55 hours.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
This model from the 1990s is no longer in production as Omega has now updated its Seamaster line to include the brand’s in-house Caliber 8800, which is Master Chronometer certified, and anti-magnetic to 15,000 gauss.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
The timepiece is powered by an in-house manual movement (Caliber 8910) that is resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss and offers 72 hours of power reserve.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
Giant flares are thought to require magnetic field strengths of at least 1015 gauss; Earth's magnetic field is less than one gauss.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024
The in-house movement—Calibre 8910—features a co-axial master chronometer resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2023
Studying the star in more detail, Shenar’s team discovered this was a particularly unusual Wolf-Rayet star with a magnetic field of 43,000 gauss.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2023
Magnet-proof: Up to 15,000 gauss (equal to MRI).
—Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Feb. 2022
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“Gauss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauss. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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gauss
noun
plural gauss also gausses
: the cgs unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla
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