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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The in-house movement—Calibre 8910—features a co-axial master chronometer resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss.
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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
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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Etymology
Karl F. Gauss
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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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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