amperometric
- adjective
- /ˌæmpəˈrɑːmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
- Using an amperometric sensor, the technician recorded the changes in current during the experiment.
Examples
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The FX-1000P chlorine analyzer measures using the amperometric method with an accuracy better than ±1 percent.
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The center zero dechlorination control system measures and controls the chlorine or sulfite residuals at or near zero values using a continuous amperometric analyzer and microprocessor-based controller.
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Amperometric titration may be the most practical for facilities that do not have access to IC equipment.
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It incorporates a continuous amperometric analyzer and a microprocessor-based controller.
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The amperometric method is often used in laboratories to determine the concentration of specific ions in a solution.
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Researchers prefer amperometric analysis for its precision in measuring electric currents in chemical reactions.
Surface Forms
Morphology
amperometric = amperometry (semi-transparent) = ampere + metry + ic
Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to the technical noun 'amperometry'; the relation to measuring electric current is clear but the term is specialized.
Etymology
Amperometric comes from ampere, the unit for electric current, and -metric, which means 'measure', just like in meter. So an amperometric device measures electric current, which is why it is used to test chemical and biological samples.
