Definition of ammeter in English English dictionary
A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes
An instrument for measuring electrical current in amperes by an indicator activated by the movement of a coil in a magnetic field or by the longitudinal expansion of a wire carrying the current
An instrument for measuring the electric current flowing in a circuit The scale of the meter is calibrated to read in amperes
(Elektrik, Elektronik) A clamp meter (clamp-on ammeter) is a type of ammeter which measures electrical current without the need to disconnect the wiring through which the current is flowing. Clamp meters are also known as tong testers or Amprobes, (after one of the first vendors of such devices)