brewster
nounnounattested in dialogue
A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.
noun
- 1
A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.
Etymology
After David Brewster.
noun
- 1
archaicA female brewer.
- 2
A brewer (of either sex).
Etymology
Circa 1300, from Middle English brewestere; equivalent to brew + -ster.
Forms
- plural
- brewsters
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brewster · A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.
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