Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In electricity, an instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in amperes.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physics) An instrument for measuring the strength of an electrical current in ampères.
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- noun
ammeter
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Examples
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Direct correct-voltage measurement - A amperemeter, V voltmeter, RA load resistance
7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) Frank Ponemunski 1991
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Current measurement (amperemeter with current transformer)
7. Measurement Circuits Klaus Janoske 1991
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The instruments used for measuring were Ayrton's amperemeter and Deprez's voltmeter, which had been tested in the exhibition by the Commission for
Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 Various
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But when the progress of the electrolysis is carefully followed, by consulting the indications of the amperemeter placed in circuit, it is found to be by no means as regular as the preceding formulæ would indicate.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 Various
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An amperemeter in the circuit admits of the intensity of the current being observed.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 Various
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In proportion as the water contained in the acid is thus decomposed, it is seen by the amperemeter that the conductivity of the liquid rapidly decreases.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 Various
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Mr. Crompton has constructed an amperemeter upon the same principle, which is shown in
Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885 Various
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To accomplish this, we employ an instrument called a galvanometer, or amperemeter, illustrated in Fig. 6, which indicates the exact amount of current being applied.
The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English or, Medicine Simplified, 54th ed., One Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Ray Vaughn Pierce 1877
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