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Electroscope vs Ammeter - What's the difference?

electroscope | ammeter |

As nouns the difference between electroscope and ammeter

is that electroscope is a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls while ammeter is a device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

electroscope

English

(wikipedia electroscope)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls

    • ammeter

    English

    (wikipedia ammeter)

    Alternative forms

    * ammetre (nonstandard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

    • Related terms

    * voltammeter

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