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plural gauss also gausses
Definition of gauss
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: the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla
Gauss
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Definition of Gauss (Entry 2 of 2)
Carl Friedrich 1777–1855 German mathematician and astronomer
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“Gauss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauss. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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gauss
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plural gauss also gausses
Medical Definition of gauss
: the cgs unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla
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The first known use of gauss was in 1882
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