
Ammeter
Technical Term
Ammeter is a technical term used primarily in physics and engineering, not in everyday conversation.

You might encounter 'ammeter' in a physics textbook or an electronics lab.
Connection Caution
An ammeter must be connected in series in a circuit to measure current correctly without damaging it or the circuit.

When we connected the ammeter in series, it gave us the correct current reading.
Measurement Units
Ammeters measure current in amperes, often referred to as amps, which is the standard unit of electric current.

The digital ammeter displayed the current as 3.5 amps.
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