Definitions for oersted

oersted oer·sted

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IPA: /ˈɜr stɛd/

Oersted is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 201 anagrams from letters in oersted (deeorst).

Definitions for oersted

noun

  1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic intensity, equal to the magnetic pole of unit strength when undergoing a force of one dyne in a vacuum. Abbreviation: Oe.
  2. (formerly) the unit of magnetic reluctance equal to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of vacuum between parallel surfaces. Abbreviation: Oe.
  3. Hans Christian [hahns kris-tyahn] /hɑns ˈkrɪs tyɑn/ (Show IPA), 1777–1851, Danish physicist.

Origin of oersted

First recorded in 1875-80; named after H. C. Oersted

Examples for oersted

In oersted's experiment, motion of a magnet was produced by an electric current.

oersted, of Copenhagen, made important discoveries in electromagnetism.

It can hardly be said that oersted invented a machine; but Faraday certainly did.

But the original experiment of oersted was not discovered without labour, it was only arrived at after many years of research.

oersted had proven that an electric current acts on a magnet.

But this oersted very often did prove in an irrefutable manner.

The effect of oersted's demonstration is almost incomprehensible.

In Berlin, a letter of oersted's procured me the acquaintance of Chamisso.

Professor oersted suggests the name “storm-pillar,” as being a more appropriate term.

The discovery of Professor oersted was limited to the action of the electric current on needles previously 192 magnetised.

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