ammeter

American  

[am-mee-ter] / ˈæmˌmi tər /

noun

Electricity.

1. an instrument for measuring current in amperes.

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ammeter British  

/ ˈæmˌmiːtə /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring an electric current in amperes

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ammeter Scientific  

/ ăm′mē′tər /

1. 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.

2. Compare ohmmeter voltmeter

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Etymology

Origin of ammeter

First recorded in 1880–85; am(pere) + -meter

Example Sentences

But this is only a first step: the set-up would not be practical for calibrating current-measuring ammeters, which need to run at higher currents.

From Nature

From little laser things that allow you to size up a room quickly through to gizmos to measure atmospheric pressure, humidity, gas levels in the atmosphere, ammeters and voltmeters.

From Forbes

Accordingly, the inductance and capacity of the lateral branch of the transmitter is altered until the hot wire ammeter in the base of the aerial shows the largest possible current.

From Project Gutenberg

The switchboard at a generating station is always supplied with instruments called ammeters, an abbreviation of amperemeters, for the purpose of measuring the current passing out from the dynamos.

From Project Gutenberg

Other Tools and Equipment As you go along in electrical work, you'll be adding tools and other equipment, such as a trouble light and maybe an ammeter or voltmeter.

From Project Gutenberg