voltmeter

English

Demonstration voltmeter used in science education

Alternative forms

Etymology

volt + -meter

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/

Noun

voltmeter (plural voltmeters)

  1. An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.
    • 1962 April, R. K. Evans, “The Acceptance Testing of Diesel Locomotives”, in Modern Railways, page 268:
      Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers.

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Dutch

Etymology

From volt + meter.

Pronunciation

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Noun

voltmeter m (plural voltmeters, diminutive voltmetertje n)

  1. voltmeter

Synonyms

Swedish

Noun

voltmeter c

  1. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Declension

Declension of Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) voltmetern voltmetrar voltmetrarna
Genitive voltmeters voltmeterns voltmetrars voltmetrarnas
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