amperage

[ am-per-ij, am-peer- ]

/ ˈæm pər ɪdʒ, æmˈpɪər- /

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noun Electricity.

the strength of an electric current measured in amperes. Abbreviation: amp.

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Origin of amperage

First recorded in 1890–95; ampere + -age

Words nearby amperage

Amoy, amp, AMPAS, ampelopsis, Ampelos, amperage, ampere, ampere-hour, Ampère's law, ampere-turn, amperometric

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How to use amperage in a sentence

The infrastructure—the voltage and the amperage required to charge them in large quantities in my districts—that’s going to be a heavy load for the utilities, and I’m more concerned about that than I am about the ability of the truck to do the job.
Electric garbage trucks are the quiet, clean titans of waste collection|Rob Verger|August 18, 2021|Popular-Science
Well that’s when we usually start talking about mold, having to install an entirely new electrical panel with more amperage, and roof or structural issues.
Inspections, electrical panels, and roofs, oh my!|Joseph Hudson|December 11, 2020|Washington Blade
An armature wound with very fine wire will deliver a current of high voltage but of low amperage.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
An armature winding of large wire will deliver a current of great amperage, but of small voltage.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

The "series" wiring gives the entire set the combined voltage of all with the average amperage of one.
The Gasoline Motor|Harold Whiting Slauson
You can convert this to watts, of course, by multiplying amperage by the line voltage.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson
The name plates on electric motors indicate the amperage at full load.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for amperage

amperage

/ (ˈæmpərɪdʒ) /

noun

the magnitude of an electric current measured in amperes, esp the rated current of an electrical component or device

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