Coulomb

[koo-lom, -lohm, koo-lom, -lohm] /ˈku lɒm, -loʊm, kuˈlɒm, -ˈloʊm/

noun
1.
the standard unit of quanitity of electricity in the (SI), equal to the quantity of charge transferred in one second across a conductor in which there is a constant current of one ampere.
Abbreviation: C.
[koo-lom, -lohm, koo-lom, -lohm; French koo-lawn] /ˈku lɒm, -loʊm, kuˈlɒm, -ˈloʊm; French kuˈlɔ̃/
noun
1.
Charles Augustin de
[sharl oh-gy-stan duh] /ʃarl oʊ güˈstɛ̃ də/ (Show IPA), 1736–1806, French physicist and inventor.
/ˈkuːlɒm/
noun
1.
the derived SI unit of electric charge; the quantity of electricity transported in one second by a current of 1 ampere C
/ˈkuːlɒm; French kulɔ̃/
noun
1.
Charles Augustin de (ʃarl oɡystɛ̃ də). 1736–1806, French physicist: made many discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism
n.

1881, named for French chemist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806), who devised a method of measuring electrical quantity. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in 1 second by a current of 1 ampere. The name is a French form of Columbus.

coulomb cou·lomb (kōō’lŏm’, -lōm’)
n.
Abbr. C
The unit of electrical charge in the meter-kilogram-second system equal to the quantity of charge transferred in one second by a steady current of one ampere.
coulomb
(k’lŏm’, k’lōm’)
The SI derived unit used to measure electric charge. One coulomb is equal to the quantity of charge that passes through a cross-section of a conductor in one second, given a current of one ampere.
Coulomb, Charles Augustin de 1736-1806.
French physicist who was a pioneer in the study of magnetism and electricity. He is best known for the formulation of Coulomb’s law, which he developed as a result of his investigations of Joseph Priestley’s work on electrical repulsion. Coulomb also established a law governing the attraction and repulsion of magnetic poles. The coulomb unit of electric charge is named for him.