inductance unit

7.4

A unit for measuring how much an electric circuit makes voltage when current changes, like the henry

noun
/ɪnˈdʌktəns ˈjunɪt/

Specialized

: unidad de inductancia

The inductance unit in the International System of Units is called the henry.

Examples

Engineers often convert between different inductance units, such as henries and millihenries.
When calculating circuit properties, it's important to use the correct inductance unit.
What is an inductance unit?
The standard inductance unit is the henry.
Engineers often convert between different inductance units, such as henries and millihenries.
The inductance unit in the International System of Units is called the henry.
When calculating circuit properties, it's important to use the correct inductance unit.

Synonyms

henry

vsinductance unit

Specialized

8.9

A unit for measuring how much a coil produces voltage when electric current changes

serves as the general measure for the circuit property that causes induced voltage

Surface Forms

inductance unit singular

inductance units plural

Morphology

inductance + unit

The meaning is directly compositional: 'unit' denotes a measurement and 'inductance' names the electrical property being measured, so the phrase denotes a measurement unit for inductance. This follows a common noun+noun measurement pattern (and is similar across languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

The term inductance unit comes from the standard measure used for inductance, such as the 'henry' named after the scientist Joseph Henry. Imagine a coil of wire that gives a small 'push' of electricity when the current changes. The 'inductance unit' shows how big that push is, so the name tells the size used to measure that effect.