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noun

coulomb

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

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  • One coulomb passing through the wire moves roughly six quintillion electrons, a number the students found impossible to picture.

    Science

  • Battery specifications list capacity in coulombs, so engineers can compare cells without arguing about hours and milliamps.

    Technology

  • Researchers measured every coulomb the solar panel delivered over a cloudy week to model winter output honestly.

    Environment

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