ammeter

[ am-mee-ter ]

/ ˈæmˌmi tər /

noun Electricity.

an instrument for measuring current in amperes.

Origin of ammeter

First recorded in 1880–85; am(pere) + -meter

Words nearby ammeter

AML, A.M.L.S., AMM, Amman, Ammanati, ammeter, Ammianus, ammine, ammino, Ammishaddai, ammo

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Example sentences from the Web for ammeter

Thus, the current indicated by the ammeter is a closely approximate measure of the conductivity of the solution.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
D and e are the line wires and the circuit is completed through the ammeter to show whether we are generating electricity.
The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses|John F. Woodhull
The volt meter indicates 110 volts and the ammeter shows that one ampere is passing.
The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses|John F. Woodhull
The amperes indicated on the ammeter should be the greatest when the main headlamps are burning bright.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte

Note how much current is indicated on the ammeter mounted on the instrument panel of the car as the different lamps are turned on.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte

British Dictionary definitions for ammeter

ammeter

/ (ˈæmˌmiːtə) /

noun

an instrument for measuring an electric current in amperes

Word Origin for ammeter

C19: am (pere) + -meter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for ammeter

ammeter

[ ăm′mē′tər ]

An instrument that measures the strength of an electric current, indicating it in amperes. Ammeters typically include a galvanometer; digital ammeters typically include A/D converters as well. Compare ohmmeter voltmeter.

单词	ammeter
释义	ammeter [ am-mee-ter ] / ˈæmˌmi tər / noun Electricity. an instrument for measuring current in amperes. Origin of ammeter First recorded in 1880–85; am(pere) + -meter Words nearby ammeter AML, A.M.L.S., AMM, Amman, Ammanati, ammeter, Ammianus, ammine, ammino, Ammishaddai, ammo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ammeter Thus, the current indicated by the ammeter is a closely approximate measure of the conductivity of the solution. The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.\|Julius Stieglitz D and e are the line wires and the circuit is completed through the ammeter to show whether we are generating electricity. The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses\|John F. Woodhull The volt meter indicates 110 volts and the ammeter shows that one ampere is passing. The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses\|John F. Woodhull The amperes indicated on the ammeter should be the greatest when the main headlamps are burning bright. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte Note how much current is indicated on the ammeter mounted on the instrument panel of the car as the different lamps are turned on. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte British Dictionary definitions for ammeter ammeter / (ˈæmˌmiːtə) / noun an instrument for measuring an electric current in amperes Word Origin for ammeter C19: am (pere) + -meter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for ammeter ammeter [ ăm′mē′tər ] An instrument that measures the strength of an electric current, indicating it in amperes. Ammeters typically include a galvanometer; digital ammeters typically include A/D converters as well. Compare ohmmeter voltmeter. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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