ampere, n.
(amperes)
(amperes)
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
A amp ampere
sample sentences
"a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"
a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
<noun.quantity>
ampere international ampere
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