ampere has definitions from the fields of physics,electricity
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[ noun ] (physics,electricity) a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)

Related terms

current_unit

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[ 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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