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Gilbert

1. Grove Karl. 1843--1918, US geologist who pioneered the study of river development and valley erosion

2. Sir Humphrey. ?1539--83, English navigator: founded the colony at St John's, Newfoundland (1583)

3. William. 1540--1603, English physician and physicist, noted for his study of terrestrial magnetism in De Magnete (1600)

4. Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck). 1836--1911, English dramatist, humorist, and librettist. He collaborated (1871--96) with Arthur Sullivan on the famous series of comic operettas, including The Pirates of Penzance (1879), Iolanthe (1882), and The Mikado (1885)

gilbert [′gil·bərt]

(electromagnetism)

The unit of magnetomotive force in the electromagnetic system, equal to the magnetomotive force of a closed loop of one turn in which there is a current of 1/(4π) abamp.

Gilbert

the unit of magnetomotive force or the difference in magnetic potentials in the Gaussian or in the cgs electromagnetic absolute systems of units. Named in honor of the British physicist W. Gilbert, it is abbreviated Gb; 1 gilbert = 0.795775 ampere (the unit of magnetomotive force in the International System of Units).

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"I guess Gilbert Blythe will be in school today," said Diana.

Anne Of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context

And you and Gilbert gone -- it will be awfully dull.

Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context

Then came the yellow of Clifton of Buckinghamshire; and the blue of Gilbert of the White Hand--he who was renowned in Nottinghamshire; and the green of Elwyn the Welshman; and the White of Robert of Cloudesdale; and, after them, five other captains of bands, each a man of proved prowess.

Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context

Gikalo, Nikolai Fedorovich

Gil de Taboada y de Lemos, Francisco

Gil Gilbert, Enrique

Gil Robles, Jose Maria

Gil Robles, José María

Gil Vicente