electrodynamometer

American

[ih-lek-troh-dahy-nuh-mom-i-ter] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˌdaɪ nəˈmɒm ɪ tər /

noun

Electricity.

an instrument that uses the interaction between the magnetic fields produced by the currents in two coils or sets of coils to measure current, voltage, or power.

electrodynamometer British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə /

noun

an instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure electric current, voltage, or power

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Etymology

Origin of electrodynamometer

First recorded in 1875–80; electro- + dynamometer

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