The abohm is the basic unit of electrical resistance in the
When a current of one abampere (1 abA) flows through a resistance of 1 abohm, the resulting potential difference across the component is one abvolt (1 abV).
References
* "The McGraw Hill Dictionary Of Scientific and Technical Terms", ISBN 0-07-045257-1.
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