Meaning of siemens in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsimənz/

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  1. Noun

    siemens

    Etymology

    1930s: named after K. W. von Siemens

    Definitions

    1. a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
  2. 2. engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
  3. 3. German electrical engineer (1816-1892)

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