Thesaurus: galvanometer

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1. n. An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle.
2. n. meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
3. 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, a. -- 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.
4. An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of anelectric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle.Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a.-- Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent galvanometer(Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine, cosine, or tangentrespectively, of the angle through which the needle is deflected, isproportional to the strength of the current passed through theinstrument.
5. n. meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents