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Hen·ry

(hen'rē),
James Paget, 20th-century U.S. physiologist. See: Henry-Gauer response.

Hen·ry

(hen'rē),
Joseph, U.S. physicist, 1797-1878. See: Dalton-Henry law.

Hen·ry

(hen'rē),
William, British chemist, 1774-1836. See: Henry law.

hen·ry (H),

(hen'rē),
The unit of electrical inductance, when 1 V is induced by a change in current of 1 ampere/sec.
[Joseph Henry]

henry

/hen·ry/ (H) (hen´re) the SI unit of electric inductance, equivalent to one weber per ampere.

henry (H)

Etymology: Joseph Henry, American physicist, 1797-1878
an International System unit of electrical inductance equal to 1 volt-second per ampere.

hen·ry

(H) (hen'rē)
The unit of electrical inductance, when 1 volt is induced by a change in current of 1 ampere/second.
[Joseph Henry]
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Yes, I promise that," she said at length, and Henry felt himself gratified by her complete sincerity, and began to tell her now about the coal-mine, in obedience to her love of facts.
Both Katharine and Henry turned round very quickly and rather guiltily.
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In the morning it was Henry who awoke first and routed his companion out of bed.
Say, Henry," he asked suddenly, "how many dogs did you say we had?
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Three days passed before Henry was able to visit Agnes again.
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Uncle Henry and Aunt Em belong to Oz now as much as I do
You ought to be very proud, ma'am," said Uncle Henry, who was astonished to hear a hen talk so sensibly.
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Much more likely to be another room," said Sir Henry, while he descended slowly, counting the steps as he went.
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And now, Dorian, get up on the platform, and don't move about too much, or pay any attention to what Lord Henry says.
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In charge of it was the lean, grizzled, leatherskinned Sir Jules de Vac, and it was he whom Henry commanded to face him in mimic combat with the foils, for the King wished to go with hammer and tongs at someone to vent his suppressed rage.
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And she can wish me transported to Uncle Henry without losing the belt.
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Who but Henry could have been aware of what his father was at?
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