galvanometer
noun
an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength.
galvanometric
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a word derived from
galvanometer.
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a word derived from
galvanometry.
galvanometrynounthe method or process of determining the strength of electric currents.
Example Sentences
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Quenching the light by the ray-filter at F, and placing the pile at P, the totally reflected heat-beam is immediately felt by the pile, and declared by the galvanometric deflection.
From Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 by John Tyndall
I have however adopted another method, by which all necessity of correction is obviated, and the galvanometric deflections simply give E.M. variations, unaffected by any change in the resistance of the tissue.
From Response in the Living and Non-Living by Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose
We read this effect by means of galvanometric deflections.
From Response in the Living and Non-Living by Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose
And please replace your galvanometric and respiratory clamps.
From A Fine Fix by H. R. van Dongen
The galvanometric part, composed of the needles and mirror, therefore remains entirely free, thus allowing of its being verified, and making it convenient to attach the silken fiber.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. by Various
