(gil′bərt) noun Electr.
The cgs unit of magnetomotive force; equal to 0.7958 ampere-turn. [after William Gilbert, 1540–1603, English physicist]

(gil′bərt; Dan. gil′bert; Du. hil′bərt; Fr. zhēl·bâr′; Ger. gēl′bert)
A masculine personal name. Also Ital. Gil·ber·to (jēl·ber′tō, Sp. hēl·ber′tō), Lat. Gil·ber·tus (gil·bûr′tus, Sw. yil·ber′ts). [<Gmc., bright wish]

(gil′bərt), Cass,
1859–1934, U.S. architect.
—Sir Humphrey,
1539?–83, English navigator.
—William,
1540–1603, English physicist and physician.
—Sir William Schwenck,
1836–1911, English humorous poet and librettist; collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan.