ammeter
[ am-mee-ter ]
/ ˈæmˌmi tər /
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noun Electricity.
an instrument for measuring current in amperes.
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ammeter
/ (ˈæmˌmiːtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring an electric current in amperes
Word Origin for ammeter
C19: am (pere) + -meter
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Scientific definitions for ammeter
ammeter
[ ăm′mē′tər ]
An instrument that measures the strength of an electric current, indicating it in amperes. Ammeters typically include a galvanometer; digital ammeters typically include A/D converters as well. Compare ohmmeter voltmeter.
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