voltmeter

voltmeter

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From volt + -meter.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/, [ˈvoʊltˌmiɾɚ]
      • Audio (Austin, Texas); [ˈvoʊlˌmiɾɚ]:(file)

    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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    Etymology

    From volt +‎ meter.

    Pronunciation

    • Audio:(file)

    Noun

    voltmeter m (plural voltmeters, diminutive voltmetertje n)

    1. voltmeter

    Synonyms

    Swedish

    Noun

    voltmeter c

    1. voltmeter

    Declension

    Declension of voltmeter
    nominative genitive
    singular indefinite voltmeter voltmeters
    definite voltmetern voltmeterns
    plural indefinite voltmetrar voltmetrars
    definite voltmetrarna voltmetrarnas