AMMETER

ammeter

(noun) a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ammeter (plural ammeters)

A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

Synonyms: amperemeter, amperometer

Anagrams

• ammetre, metamer

Source: Wiktionary


Am"me*ter, n. (Physics)

Definition: A contraction of amperometer or ampèremeter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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