What's the difference between ammeter and amperometer?
Ammeter
Definition:
(n.) A contraction of amperometer or amperemeter.
Example Sentences:
(1) The coagulation technique is relatively simple and requires only a small, portable bipolar RF generator and ammeter.
(2) The meter is sufficiently accurate for most clinical applications without the drawbacks of the thermal ammeter.
(3) In the MHz range (nanosecond signals), the apparent lifetime of the photocurrent component will be distorted if the conductivity of the bathing solution is not high and if the input impedance of the ammeter is not low and constant throughout the frequency range.
(4) One subcutaneous method (ScA) used a technique based on a polarographic needle electrode in situ connected to an ammeter; the second method (ScB) was based on a blood gas analyzer system first described by Hunt (Lancet 164;2:1370).
(5) The waveform of the photocurrent can depend on both the sample conditions (including bathing solution) and the measuring system (electrode and ammeter) at both the low and high frequency ends.
(6) A peak reading ammeter is included which allows the investigator to monitor the stimulus.
(7) Electric current used by the radiant warmer operated in the servo-control mode was measured using a clamp-type AC ammeter connected to a single channel recorder.
(8) reading rf ammeter utilizing low-cost integrated circuits has been developed for use in measurements of the power output and rf leakage of electrosurgical units.
Amperometer
Definition:
(n.) An instrument for measuring the strength of an electrical current in amperes.