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

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Example Sentences

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ammeter

Figure 21.33 A small shunt resistance R placed in parallel with a galvanometer G produces an ammeter, the full-scale deflection of which depends on the choice of R .

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

A certain ammeter has a resistance of 5.00×10−5 Ω on its 3.00-A scale and contains a 10.0-Ω galvanometer.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

What would happen if you were measuring voltage but accidentally put the meter in the ammeter mode?

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

The Ford carries as standard equipment a starter, five steel-spoke wheels, windshield wiper, speedometer, gasoline gauge, ammeter, dash light, mirror, rear & stop light, oil gauge, ignition lock, complete tool set.

From Time Magazine Archive

One and the same instrument may be used as an ammeter or as a voltmeter, by providing it with shunts for use as an ammeter, and series resistances for use as a voltmeter.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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