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A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperesSee Also: voltammeter
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Ammeter — Am me*ter, n. (Physics) A contraction of amperometer or amp[ e]remeter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ammeter — (für Amperemeter), s. Elektrotechnische Meßinstrumente … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Ammeter — Ammeter, s.v.w. Ampèremeter (s. Meßinstrumente, elektrische) … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
Ammeter — Ammēter, s.v.w. Ampèremeter … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
ammeter — (n.) instrument for measuring the strength of electric currents, 1882, from AMPERE (Cf. ampere) + METER (Cf. meter) … Etymology dictionary
ammeter — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes … English terms dictionary
ammeter — [am′mēt΄ər] n. [ AM(PERE) + METER] an instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in terms of amperes … English World dictionary
Ammeter — Amperemeter redirects here. For the unit of measurement, see Ampere meter. Demonstration model of a moving iron ammeter. As the current through the coil increases, the plunger is drawn further into the coil and the pointer deflects to the right … Wikipedia
ammeter — /am mee teuhr/, n. Elect. an instrument for measuring current in amperes. [1880 85; AM(PERE) + METER] * * * ▪ measurement instrument instrument for measuring either direct or alternating electric current, in amperes. An ammeter can measure… … Universalium
ammeter — ampermetras statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. ammeter; amperemeter vok. Amperemeter, n; Strommesser, m rus. амперметр, m pranc. ampèremètre, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
ammeter — ampermetras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Elektros srovės stiprio matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. ammeter; amperemeter vok. Amperemeter, n; Strommesser, m rus. амперметр, m pranc. ampèremètre, m … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
