"jansky" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: janskys [plural], janskies [plural]
Etymology: Named after radio astronomer Karl Guthe Jansky. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|+}} jansky (plural janskys or janskies)
  1. A non-SI unit (symbol Jy) measuring electromagnetic flux density equal to 10⁻²⁶ watts per square meter per hertz. Wikipedia link: Karl Guthe Jansky Derived forms: microjansky, millijansky
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Inflected forms

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