oersted
noun
oer·sted ˈər-stəd 
: the unit of magnetic field strength in the centimeter-gram-second system
Word History
Etymology
Hans Christian Oersted
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
oersted
noun
oer·sted ˈər-stəd
: the cgs unit of magnetic field strength equal to the intensity of a magnetic field in a vacuum in which a unit magnetic pole experiences a mechanical force of one dyne in the direction of the field