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Meaning of henry

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  henry
      n 1: a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive
           force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at
           the rate of one ampere per second [syn: {henry}, {H}]
      2: English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by
         water at different temperatures and under different pressures
         (1775-1836) [syn: {Henry}, {William Henry}]
      3: a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who
         spoke out against British rule of the American colonies
         (1736-1799) [syn: {Henry}, {Patrick Henry}]
      4: United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena
         (1791-1878) [syn: {Henry}, {Joseph Henry}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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