 ampere |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) | |
| Synonyms: | international_ampere | |
| Related terms: | current_unit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) the basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites | |
| Synonyms: | amp A | |
| Examples: | "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps" |
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| Related terms: | current_unit abampere milliampere | |
| Similar spelling: |
amber amperage ampersand amberbell Amberg |
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