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Vinony

galvanometer

noun

  1. instrument to measure electric current
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/ / /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/

noun

Etymology: From Italian physicist Luigi Galvani + -o- + -meter.

  1. 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.