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- noun Plural form of
ammeter .
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Examples
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Instruments for measuring the strength of currents in units are called ammeters, and the common form makes use of a galvanometer.
General Science Bertha M. Clark
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The clip on AC ammeters are not expensive, and make it easy to measure the current being used at any given time.
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"The shelves and bench-tops were crowded with volt-ammeters, rheostats, transformers, arc lamps whole and in pieces..."
"The shelves and bench-tops were crowded with volt-ammeters, rheostats, transformers, arc lamps whole and in pieces..." Ann Althouse 2006
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Althouse: "The shelves and bench-tops were crowded with volt-ammeters, rheostats, transformers, arc lamps whole and in pieces..."
"The shelves and bench-tops were crowded with volt-ammeters, rheostats, transformers, arc lamps whole and in pieces..." Ann Althouse 2006
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"The shelves and bench-tops were crowded with volt-ammeters, rheostats, transformers, arc lamps whole and in pieces..."
Archive 2006-11-01 Ann Althouse 2006
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Here, it will suffice to know that the current can be measured by means of ammeters and the voltage by means of voltmeters with adequate accuracy.
3. Electric Circuits 1991
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Physical Society their new ammeters and voltmeters, also a non-sparking key.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 Various
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All electric plants, whether for heating, lighting, or for machinery, are provided with ammeters, such instruments being as important to an electric plant as the steam gauge is to the boiler.
General Science Bertha M. Clark
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In external appearance they are not distinguishable from ammeters.
General Science Bertha M. Clark
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The well known ammeters and voltmeters of the authors used for electric light work are now constructed so as to dispense with
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 Various
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