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ampere
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐ̃ˈpɛɾ/am·pe·re
Definition
1The SI base unit of electric current, defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the elementary charge e to be 1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹ when expressed in the unit C, which is equal to A·s.
Usage examples
“Most household circuits are protected by a 15 or 20 ampere breaker.”
“The device draws less than one ampere under normal operation.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
ampereampere meterampere-hourampere-turn