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mho


noun, plural mhos. Electricity.

  1. See under siemens.

noun (used with a singular verb)

  1. Electricity. the standard unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units(SI), equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho). Abbreviation: S

noun plural mhos

  1. the former name for siemens

noun

  1. Ernst Werner von (ɛrnst ˈvɛrnər fɔn). 1816–92, German engineer, inventor, and pioneer in telegraphy. Among his inventions are the self-excited dynamo and an electrolytic refining process
  2. his brother, Sir William, original name Karl Wilhelm Siemens. 1823–83, British engineer, born in Germany, who invented the open-hearth process for making steel

noun plural siemens

  1. the derived SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 1 reciprocal ohmSymbol: S Formerly called: mho

n. pl. mhos

  1. A siemens.

n. pl. siemens

  1. A unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units, equal to one ampere per volt.

  1. The SI derived unit of electrical conductance, equal to one ampere per volt. It is equivalent to the reciprocal of the ohm unit. Also called siemens

Plural siemens

  1. See mho.
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