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ampere
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ampere
(noun)
ampere
/
ˈ
æmˌpiɚ/
Brit
/
ˈ
æmˌpɛə/
noun
plural
amperes
ampere
/
ˈ
æmˌpiɚ/
Brit
/
ˈ
æmˌpɛə/
noun
plural
amperes
Britannica Dictionary definition of AMPERE
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a unit for measuring the rate at which electric current flows
a current of 15
amperes
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