galvanometer

galvanometer Definition

gal·va·nom·eter (gal′və näm′ət ər)

noun

an instrument for detecting and measuring a small electric current

galvanometer Related Forms

gal′·va·no·met′·ric (-və nō me′trik) adjective gal′·va·nom′·etry (-trē) noun

galvanometer Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

sensitive: Thus a sensitive galvanometer will show a weak current if a copper wire connected in circuit with it be warmed at one point.

Noun used with modifier

mirror: The German physicist and chemist studied electricity and magnetism, and designed a mirror galvanometer.
string: The answer was to use the principles of the string galvanometer.

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