Gi
- noun
- Specialized
- upper GI
Examples
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I'm having some trouble transitioning back into the gi after training so much no-gi.
Blog text (12) -
She put on a white robe, short like a karate gi, and pulled her hair back into a tight tail.
Fiction book (2000) -
The fabric belonging to the gi is usually a cotton weave; thus, it moves readily with little alteration for maximum quiet.
Blog text (23) -
The lean expanse of leg between his callused foot and the hoisted cuff of his gi pants is lush with coarse black hairs.
Fiction book (1997) -
In electromagnetism, the strength of a magnetic field can be measured in Gi, where one Gi is equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
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The technician adjusted the equipment to ensure the Gi measurement was accurate for the electromagnet.
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For accurate calculations in electromagnetism, you need to convert the force into Gi to understand its effectiveness.
Synonyms
A unit for measuring the force that creates magnetic fields in a coil, equal to about 0.8 ampere-turns
A unit for measuring how strongly a coil makes a magnetic field, about 0.8 ampere-turns
Compounds
- Specialized
The tube in the body from the mouth to the anus that breaks down food and removes waste
- Specialized
An X-ray test of the stomach and intestines after drinking a barium solution
- Specialized
Chemicals made in the stomach and intestines that control digestion and how the body takes in food
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gi is named after the English scientist Gilbert, who studied magnets, so Gi measures 'magnetomotive force'. One Gi equals about 0.8 ampere-turns, which tells engineers the strength of a magnetic push.