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Wb

Wb

7 9.9
A unit for measuring how much magnetic field passes through an area
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Wb
  • This transformer can store a magnetic flux of 5 wb under optimal conditions.

Examples

  • The scientist wrote the measurement of the magnetic flux in wb to ensure accuracy.

  • In either case, the next step is to select which White Balance (WB) setting to use.

    Academic text (2008)

  • White balance (WB) is perhaps a mystery to most, so leave the setting on auto WB when shooting outdoor sports.

    Academic text (2007)

  • For RAW, simply set it to Auto since the Kelvin temperature that WB represents is easy to adjust in software such as Lightroom.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The magnetic field strength was measured in wb to determine the effect on the currents.

Synonyms

weber
vsWb
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit for the amount of magnetic field that goes through an area

is the abbreviated form used instead of the full unit name

Surface Forms

Wb singular
Wbs plural

Etymology

The word Wb is the symbol for the unit called the weber, named after the German scientist Wilhelm Weber who studied electricity and magnets. So Wb measures 'magnetic flux', the amount of magnetism that passes through an area.