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🧲 A magnetism unit 💾 A data unit
Gb

Gb

2 9.9
A unit for measuring the force that creates magnetic fields in a coil, equal to about 0.8 ampere-turns
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : gilbert
  • When testing the coil's strength, they found it required 5 Gb of magnetomotive force.

Examples

  • The motor produced a magnetomotive force of 10 Gb for optimal efficiency.

  • Engineers measured the system's output in Gb to ensure it met magnetism requirements.

  • For example, at the time of this writing, a 1.3GB magneto-optical drive had a street price of about $1,400.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

Gi
vsGb
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A unit for the strength of a magnetic field from an electromagnet equal to about 0.8 ampere-turns

is the abbreviated written form of that unit
gilbert
vsGb
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit for measuring how strongly a coil makes a magnetic field, about 0.8 ampere-turns

is the abbreviated written form of that unit

Surface Forms

Gb singular
Gbs plural

Morphology

Gb = gilbert (transparent) = G + b

The symbol 'Gb' is a conventional abbreviation for the unit name 'gilbert', so the meaning is directly the expanded term for those who know the unit.

Etymology

Gb is a short form of the unit gilbert, named for the English scientist William Gilbert who studied magnets, so think of the common name 'Gilbert' to remember it is about magnetism. A Gb measures the 'push' that creates a magnetic field, which is why engineers use it for magnetomotive force.