gauss
noun
- unit of measurement of a magnetic field
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɡaʊs/
name
Etymology: From German Gauß, which was then spelt as Gauſs or Gauss in Antiqua.
- A surname, most commonly referring to German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855).
noun
Etymology: Named for Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician and physicist.
- The unit of magnetic field strength in CGS systems of units, equal to 0.0001 tesla.