HyperDic: emu

English > 2 senses of the word emu:
NOUNquantityemu, electromagnetic unitany of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
animalemu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, Emu novaehollandiaelarge Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
emu > pronunciation
Soundsiy'myuw.
Rhymesanew ... Yue: 59 rhymes with yuw...
English > emu: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningAny of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism.
Synonymelectromagnetic unit
Narrowercapacitance unitA measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge
charge unit, quantity unitA measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)
conductance unitA measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge
current unitA measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time
elastance unitThe reciprocal of capacitance
field strength unitAn electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
flux density unitA measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area
inductance unitA measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
light unitA measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
magnetomotive force unitA unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
potential unitA measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
power unitA measure of electric power
radioactivity unitA measure of radioactivity
resistance unitThe reciprocal of conductance
Broaderunit of measurement, unitAny division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
Spanishunidad electromagnética
Catalanunitat electromagnètica
English > emu: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller.
SynonymsDromaius novaehollandiae, Emu novaehollandiae
Member ofDromaius, genus DromaiusA genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes
Broaderratite, ratite bird, flightless birdFlightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment / attachment of flight muscles
Spanishemú
Catalanemú

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