gauss

/ɡaʊs/
noun
  1. A unit of measurement for magnetic induction (magnetic field strength) in the centimeter-gram-second system.
    • The old speaker had a magnet rated at 10,000 gauss.
    • The magnetic field near a strong refrigerator magnet is about 100 gauss.
    • Scientists measured the Earth's magnetic field at roughly 0.5 gauss.