Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Galvanometer
Galˊva-nom′e-ter
,Noun.
[
Galvanic
+ -meter
: cf. F. galvanomètre
.] (Elec.)
An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle.
Differential galvanometer
. See under
– Differental
, Adj.
Sine galvanometer
, Cosine galvanometer
,
Tangent galvanometer
(Elec.)
, a galvanometer in which the sine, cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through which the needle is deflected, is proportional to the strength of the current passed through the instrument.
Webster 1828 Edition
Galvanometer
GALVANOM'ETER
,Noun.
An instrument or apparatus for measuring minute quantities of electricity, or the operations of galvanism.
Definition 2024
galvanometer
galvanometer
English
Noun
galvanometer (plural galvanometers)
- (physics) A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.
Derived terms
- cosine galvanometer
- sine galvanometer
- tangent galvanometer
Translations
device to detect electric current
|
|