coulomb (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[coulomb 词源字典]
1881, named for French chemist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806), who devised a method of measuring electrical quantity. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in 1 second by a current of 1 ampere. The name is a French form of Columbus.[coulomb etymology, coulomb origin, 英语词源]