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gauss
noun
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plural gauss
also gausses
Definition of gauss
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4 tesla
Gauss
biographical name
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Definition of Gauss (Entry 2 of 2)
Carl Friedrich 1777–1855 German mathematician and astronomer
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gauss
noun
\ ˈgau̇s
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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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