Ampere (Noun)
Meaning 1
A former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The electrician checked the wiring to ensure it could handle the high ampere load required by the new appliance.
- A typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps, but the new electric dryer required a dedicated 30-ampere circuit.
- The ampere is the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
- The multimeter measured the current in amperes flowing through the circuit to diagnose the electrical problem.
- The electrical engineer specified a 20-ampere fuse to protect the circuit from overload.