Definition of Ampere

1. Noun. A former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere).

Exact synonyms: International Ampere
Generic synonyms: Current Unit

2. Noun. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites. "A typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"
Exact synonyms: A, Amp
Generic synonyms: Current Unit
Terms within: Ma, Milliampere
Group relationships: Abamp, Abampere

Definition of Ampere

1. Noun. A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A ¹

2. Noun. (alternative spelling of ampere) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ampere

1. a unit of electric current strength [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ampere

1. The standard unit for measuring the strength of an electric current representing the flow of one coulomb of electricity per second. 1 kiloampere = 1000 amperes, 1 megampere = 1,000,000 amperes. Abbreviation: A (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ampere

ampakines
ampallangs
amped
ampelite
ampelites
ampelographer
ampelography
ampelology
ampelopsis
amper
amperage
amperages
ampere (current term)
ampere-hour
ampere-hours
ampere-minute
ampere-second
ampere-turn
amperes
amperometer
amperometers
amperometric
amperometry
amperozide
ampersand
ampersands
ampersat

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