galvanoscope

American  

[gal-vuh-nuh-skohp, gal-van-uh-] / ˈgæl və nəˌskoʊp, gælˈvæn ə- /

noun

1. an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.

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galvanoscope British  

/ ɡælˌvænə-, ˈɡælvənəˌskəʊp, ɡælˈvænə-, ˌɡælvənəˈskɒpɪk /

noun

1. a galvanometer that depends for its action on the deflection of a magnetic needle in a magnetic field produced by the electric current that is to be detected

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Other Word Forms

• galvanoscopist
  noun
• galvanoscopy
  noun
• galvanoscopic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of galvanoscope

First recorded in 1825–35; galvano- + -scope

Example Sentences

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galvanoscope

At this moment the circuit of the galvanoscope, K, is closed, and we ascertain whether there is a deviation of the needle.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884 by Various

We shall complete our enumeration of the measuring apparatus by citing Ducretet's non-oscillating galvanometer, Sir William Thomson's amperemeters, voltameters, ohmmeters, and mhosmeters, constructed and exhibited by Breguet, and a new aperiodic galvanoscope of Mr. Maiche.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. by Various

Connect the coil to your galvanoscope as shown in Figure 8.

From Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 by Wilson, Eric B.

The Galvanoscope.—By having a coil of insulated wire, with a magnet suspended so as to turn freely within the coil, forming what is called a galvanoscope.

From Electricity for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough

To test the voltage of batteries we must be able to control our galvanoscope.

From Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 by Wilson, Eric B.