tangent galvanometer
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In this way it is possible to obtain a more evenly divided scale than in the case when the deflection follows the law of tangents, as in an ordinary tangent galvanometer.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 by Various
A tangent galvanometer, or a needle-telegraph instrument, for example, may be connected with Y and Z. 227.
From How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity by St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)
He had already made and described very important improvements in the construction of galvanometers, and he graduated his tangent galvanometer to correspond with the system of electric measurement he had adopted.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882 by Various
In 1849 H. von Helmholtz devised a tangent galvanometer with two coils.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
These curves show that for strong intensities of current Mr. Kapp's instrument is more advantageous than the tangent galvanometer.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885 by Various
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