ampnoun [ C ]
uk/æmp/us/æmp/amp noun [ C ] (ELECTRICITY)
formal ampere, uk/ˈæm.peər/us/-pɪr/, written abbreviation A the standard unit of measurement for the strength of an electrical current:
a 30-amp fuse
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Electricity - units
- a
- amperage
- coulomb
- electron
- kilowatt
- lumen
- megawatt
- microcoulomb
- milliampere
- muon
- ohm
- terawatt
- the Faraday constant
- volt
- voltage
- W, w
- watt
amp noun [ C ] (SOUND)
informal an amplifier
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Amplifiers, microphones & speakers
- amplifier
- amplify
- balance
- bass 1
- earphones
- headphones
- headset
- loudhailer
- loudspeaker
- megaphone
- mic
- microphone
- mike
- mike check
- mike sb up
- pa
- PA system
- public address system
- speaker
- Tannoy
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