galvanometer
[ gal-vuh-nom-i-ter ]
/ ˌgæl vəˈnɒm ɪ tər /
noun
an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength.
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British Dictionary definitions for galvanometer
galvanometer
/ (ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtə) /
noun
any sensitive instrument for detecting or measuring small electric currents
Derived forms of galvanometer
galvanometric (ˌɡælvənəʊˈmɛtrɪk, ɡælˌvænə-) or galvanometrical, adjectivegalvanometrically, adverbgalvanometry, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for galvanometer
galvanometer
[ găl′və-nŏm′ĭ-tər ]
An instrument that detects small electric currents and indicates their direction and relative strength. Current flowing through the galvanometer passes through a coil near a magnetized needle on a pivot; the strength of the current in the coil regulates the strength of a magnetic field that displaces the needle. Galvanometers can be used directly as ammeters, and are the core element of many ohmmeters and voltmeters.
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