Definition of ampere

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Ampere (n.) The unit of electric current; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by U. S. Statute as, one tenth of the unit of current of the C. G. S. system of electro-magnetic units, or the practical equivalent of the unvarying current which, when passed through a standard solution of nitrate of silver in water, deposits silver at the rate of 0.001118 grams per second. Called also the international ampere..

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Volt :: Volt (n.) The unit of electro-motive force; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by United States Statute as, that electro-motive force which steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm will produce a current of one ampere. It is practically equivalent to / the electro-motive force of a standard Clark's cell at a temperature of 15? C..
Milli- :: Milli- () A prefix denoting a thousandth part of; as, millimeter, milligram, milliampere..
Scampered :: Scampered (imp. & p. p.) of Scampe.
High-fed :: High-fed (a.) Pampered; fed luxuriously.
Coulomb :: Coulomb (n.) The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current produced by an electro-motive force of one volt acting in a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, or the quantity transferred by one ampere in one second. Formerly called weber..
Pampered :: Pampered (a.) Fed luxuriously; indulged to the full; hence, luxuriant..
Joule :: "Joule (n.) A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds..
Milliampere :: Milliampere (n.) The thousandth part of one ampere.
Amperometer :: Amperometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the strength of an electrical current in amperes.
Wanton :: Wanton (n.) One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet.
Hampered :: Hampered (imp. & p. p.) of Hampe.
Amperemeter :: Amperemeter (n.) Alt. of Amperomete.
Tamperer :: Tamperer (n.) One who tampers; one who deals unfairly.
Ampere :: Ampere (n.) Alt. of Amper.
Scamperer :: Scamperer (n.) One who scampers.
Megampere :: Megampere (n.) A million amperes.
Ampere :: Ampere (n.) The unit of electric current; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by U. S. Statute as, one tenth of the unit of current of the C. G. S. system of electro-magnetic units, or the practical equivalent of the unvarying current which, when passed through a standard solution of nitrate of silver in water, deposits silver at the rate of 0.001118 grams per second. Called also the international ampere..
Untrammeled :: Untrammeled (a.) Not hampered or impeded; free.
Microampere :: Microampere (n.) One of the smaller measures of electrical currents; the millionth part of one ampere.
Tampered :: Tampered (imp. & p. p.) of Tampe.
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