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  

/ ˈɡælvənəˌskəʊp, ɡælˌvænə-, ɡælˈvænə- /

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

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Etymology

Origin of galvanoscope

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

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Example Sentences

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galvanoscope

At the shore station, there is placed in deviation a galvanoscope, K, whose needle is deflected.

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

The frog’s limbs thus prepared form an excessively delicate galvanoscope.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Nehemiah Hawkins

Show others how your galvanoscope can detect: whether a battery is producing current, which way the current is flowing, and whether a current is strong or weak.

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

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 James Slough Zerbe

The galvanoscope and electro-magnet do not respond equally to all currents, and this is also true, even to a greater extent, with the calorimeter. p.

From Electricity for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

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