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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMMETER

Am(Pere) + -meter.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AMMETER

ammeter  [ˈæmˌmiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMMETER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ammeter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMMETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ammeter

Ammeter

An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes, hence the name. Instruments used to measure smaller currents, in the milliampere or microampere range, are designated as milliammeters or microammeters. Early ammeters were laboratory instruments which relied on the Earth's magnetic field for operation. By the late 19th century, improved instruments were designed which could be mounted in any position and allowed accurate measurements in electric power systems.

Definition of ammeter in the English dictionary

The definition of ammeter in the dictionary is an instrument for measuring an electric current in amperes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMMETER


autometer
ˈɔːtəʊˌmiːtə
centimetre
ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtə
coulombmeter
ˈkuːlɒmˌmiːtə
decimeter
ˈdɛsɪˌmiːtə
dekameter
ˈdɛkəˌmiːtə
flowmeter
ˈfləʊˌmiːtə
hectometer
ˈhɛktəʊˌmiːtə
luxmeter
ˈlʌksˌmiːtə
micrometre
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmiːtə
millimetre
ˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
multimeter
ˈmʌltɪˌmiːtə
nanometer
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
nanometre
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
ohmmeter
ˈəʊmˌmiːtə
picometre
ˈpiːkəʊˌmiːtə
Rotameter
ˈrəʊtəˌmiːtə
submillimeter
sʌbˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
voltammeter
ˌvəʊltˈæmˌmiːtə
voltmeter
ˈvəʊltˌmiːtə
wattmeter
ˈwɒtˌmiːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMMETER

ammine
ammino
ammo
ammocete
ammocoete
Ammon
ammonal
ammonate
ammonia
ammonia clock
ammoniac
ammoniacal
ammoniacum
ammoniate
ammoniation
ammonic
ammonical
ammonification
ammonified

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMMETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
Demeter
diameter
diffractometer
dosimeter
hydrometer
meter
micrometer
millimeter
odometer
parameter
perimeter
peter
potentiometer
spectrometer
spectrophotometer
speedometer
tachometer
thermometer

Synonyms and antonyms of ammeter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ammeter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMMETER

Find out the translation of ammeter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ammeter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ammeter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电流表
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amperímetro
570 millions of speakers

English

ammeter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ammeter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقياس التيار الكهربائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амперметр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amperímetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদ্যুপ্রবাহ-পরিমাপন যন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ampèremètre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ammeter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amperemeter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

電流計
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전류계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ammeter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điện lưu kế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்மீட்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ammeter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ampermetre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amperometro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amperomierz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амперметр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ampermetru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμπερόμετρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ammeter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amperemeter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amperemeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ammeter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMMETER»

The term «ammeter» is regularly used and occupies the 75.105 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMMETER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ammeter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ammeter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ammeter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMMETER»

Discover the use of ammeter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ammeter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How To Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems
O. AMMETER BATTERY SHUNT COIL ALTERNATOR Fig 5-7. Some older vehicles. Chrysler's power module is designed to have alI of the air going into the engine pass through its plastic housing. Outside air cools the computer's electronics, ...
Tracy Martin
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Ivey and the Airship
Ivey Thornton is a strong-willed girl, trapped in a world of men.
Cheryl Ammeter, 2012
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Competition Science Vision
The coil oscillates for a long time due to absence of induced current. Ammeter An ammeter is used to measure the current in a circuit. It is connected in series wjth the circuit to avoid division of current, but 'when placed in series with the circuit, ...
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+2 Practical Physics Vol II
Moreover, we shall have no worry about the choice of terminals. But there is no need. On the other hand there is a positive disadvantage. In this case we shall be making the range of the ammeter half Q. 14. What is the range of your ammeter?
K.K. Mohindroo
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Dyke's automobile and gasoline engine encyclopedia
Ammeter Indications. *Trouble Indications as Told by the Ammeter. *This applies as well to the Indicator, which is in reality an ammeter. **For testing storage battery with a volt-meter, see chart 191, and also index. \ r: at: rt“ 5; lieULATEa Win!
Andrew Lee Dyke
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modern's abc of physics for xii (part-i):
Why an ammeter should have as low a resistance as possible ? Explain. (H.P.S, S.C.E. 2007) Ans. An ammeter is connected in series in an electric circuit to measure the current. in case the resistance of ammeter is not low, the current in the ...
Satyajit Deb, 2013
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Electrical Studies for Trades
ammeter The ammeter, unlike the voltmeter, is a very low-impedance device. The instrument Used to ammeter must be connected in series with the load to permit the load to limit measure the flow of the current flow, FIGURE 8-12. An ammeter ...
Stephen Herman, 2013
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Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual: Generator ...
... D - B, Lamps c o o E -I Fuse Control Box Assembly Voltmeter AC Wattmeter AC Wattmeter Converter Ammeter AC Rheostats/potentiometer Frequency Meter Frequency Transducer Switches Gauges Hourmeter Ammeter DC Relay Assembly ...
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Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia
omens-roe J AP c todpiace an ammeter between "battery," Ill "indicator" to test the accuracy of each. I! an ammeter is used in place of an indicator then it merely meanl checking the reading with another meter. _ Pig lA—Three views of the front ...
Dyke Andrew Lee
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Together With Aieee Physics
(a) We cannot detect without a multimeter (b) Connect the device parallel to a battery and a volt- metre and an ammeter in series (c) Connect the device to battery and an ammeter in series with it and voltmeter parallel to it. (d) Connect the ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMMETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ammeter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shoreham group's Songs of Praise surprise
John Charlish, of the ammeter group, was blown away when their performance was broadcast on national television last Sunday. Dynamic Dart ... «Shoreham Herald, Jul 15»
2
Gender-friendly starters for tillers
... charging system, and is connected to the control panel, which also includes ignition switch, indicator switch, headlight switch and ammeter. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
New battery chargers are more intelligent
Other features include a DC ammeter which indicates the charge rate, AC and DC fuse protection and multi step charging with temperature ... «Boating Business, Jun 15»
4
Apartment fire kills 13 in central Chinese city
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a man checks a charred ammeter box at a seven-story apartment building after a fire in ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
5
Divide between farms and cities is sizable but…
Then it was off to Sylvan Lake for a visit with Allison Ammeter and her husband, Mike, at their 2,000 acre grain farm. My mother came along for ... «Western Producer, Jun 15»
6
Never Give Up Riding farther than you can imagine on bikes you've …
Getting the bike ready wasn't a small undertaking–new piston, cylinder, wiring harness, tires, brakes, generator, carburetor, ammeter and ... «Cycleworld, Jun 15»
7
Middle school top performers honored
Battle of the Books: Kennedy Ammeter, Kara Hunt, Annie Lin, Braeden Payton, Dylan Rickels, Ryan Ruppel, Maverick Tjaden, Matthew Walton, ... «Journal-Eureka, Jun 15»
8
Family farms recognized
Certificates were presented to the Johnson family farm, the Van Trojen/Ammeter farm, the Huntingford family farm and the Bishop family farm. «Port Townsend Leader, Jun 15»
9
The world's longest-running electrical equipment companies
It started producing AC ammeter and voltmeters in 1914 and began manufacturing fans two years later. Hitachi is now a diversified company ... «Power Technology, May 15»
10
Fair offers Summer Series Trail Challenge
Open, Ammeter and Youth Classes. Contact Darcy for more information at 928-300-3360. The VVFA Trail Challenge is a unique challenge that ... «Verde Independent, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ammeter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ammeter>. Apr 2024 ».
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