langley
nounattested in dialogue
A unit of heat transmission in the CGS system of units. It is equivalent to 41,840 J/m² in SI units. Symbol: Ly.
noun
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A unit of heat transmission in the CGS system of units. It is equivalent to 41,840 J/m² in SI units. Symbol: Ly.
Etymology
Named in 1947 after Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906).
Forms
- plural
- langleys
langley · A unit of heat transmission in the CGS system of units. It is equivalent to 41,840 J/m² in SI units. Symbol: Ly.
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