quantity unit

/ˌkwɑntədi ˌjunət/

Definitions of quantity unit

1. noun

   a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)
   synonyms: charge unit

   types:

   C, ampere-second, coulomb

   a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second

   abcoulomb

   a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs

   ampere-minute

   a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs

   ampere-hour

   a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs

   type of:

   electromagnetic unit, emu

   any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism