abfarad /æbˈfæræd, -əd/

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  N the cgs unit of capacitance in the electromagnetic system; the capacitance of a capacitor having a charge of 1 abcoulomb and a potential difference of 1 abvolt between its conductors: equivalent to 109 farads 电磁法拉; 电磁系统中的cgs电容单位