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Definition of ammeter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ammeter

noun

/ˈæmiːtə(r)/

/ˈæmiːtər/

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an instrument for measuring the strength of an electric currentTopics Engineeringc2
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from ampere (see amp) + -meter (see meter).

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