ampere


Definition: Meaning of, ampere in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈampɛː /

  • noun
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Singular Plural
ampere amperes
  1. slightly smaller than the SI ampere a former unit of electric current
    ANTONYM
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  2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Système International d'Unités
    SYNONYM
    amp, Å
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ampere used in phrases

  • ampere-hour (noun)
    1. a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
  • ampere-minute (noun)
    1. a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
  • ampere-second (noun)
    1. a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
  • ampere-turn (noun)
    1. a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts
  • international ampere (noun)
    1. slightly smaller than the SI ampere a former unit of electric current
  • kilovolt-ampere (noun)
    1. a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
  • volt-ampere (noun)
    1. a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
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