AMPERAGE

amperage

(noun) the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

amperage (plural amperages)

(physics) The electric current; charge transmitted per unit time, measured in amperes.

Source: Wiktionary


Am*per"age, n. (Elec.)

Definition: The strength of a current of electricity carried by a conductor or generated by a machine, measured in ampères.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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