ammeter
- noun
- /ˈæməˌtɜr/
- Specialized
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amperímetro
- The 17.8 cm split sphere, located about 4 m above the snow, contains a differential ammeter for measuring the difference in current flowing to the two hemispheres.
Examples
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Imagine that conductive electrodes are then attached to the surfaces and connected through an ammeter having a low internal resistance.
Academic text (2005) -
If you see this ammeter rise over 20 at any point, power-up is no good.
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A small display in the battery ammeter shows the driver the level of battery charge when the car is in its electric-drive mode.
Academic text (1995) -
So this round unit here could be either a voltmeter or an ammeter to measure respectively, voltage or current in a system like this.
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The voltmeter, ammeter and switchboard controlling the current should be located in the execution room for monitoring.
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The CT Series of AC current transformers are designed for use with ammeters, wattmeters, instrumentation, relays, and energy management systems.
Academic text (1994) -
Large-faced ammeters and voltmeters gleamed from hammered aluminum panels.
Fiction book (1995) -
The technician used an ammeter to check the electric current flowing through the circuit.
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When measuring the current, it's essential to connect the ammeter in series with the load.
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The ammeter indicated a reading of 10 amperes during the test of the new generator.
Synonyms
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An electronic tool that measures voltage, current and resistance in wires and circuits
An instrument that measures very small electric currents
A device that measures very small electric currents
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Etymology
Ammeter comes from ampere, the unit for electric current, and -meter, which means 'measure', like in speedometer. So an ammeter is a device that 'measures' how strong an electric current is.