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galvanoscope
(gălˈvə-nə-skōpˌ, găl-vănˈə-)
noun An instrument used to detect the presence and determine the direction of electric currents by the deflection of a magnetic needle.
Related Forms:
- galˌva·no·scopˈic (-skŏpˈĭk) adjective
- galˌva·nosˈco·py (gălˌvə-nŏsˈkə-pē) noun