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Definition of 'galvanoscope'

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galvanoscope in British

(ˈɡælvənəˌskəʊp , ɡælˈvænə-)
noun
a galvanometer that depends for its action on the deflection of a magnetic needle in a magnetic field produced by the electric current that is to be detected
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Derived forms
galvanoscopic (ˌɡælvənəˈskɒpɪk , ɡælˌvænə-)
adjective
galvanoscopy (ˌgalvaˈnoscopy)
noun

Trends of 'galvanoscope'

Used Rarely. galvanoscope is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'galvanoscope'

  • galvanometer
  • galvanoplastic
  • galvanoplasty
  • galvanoscope
  • galvanotropism
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  • Galveston Bay

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Definition of galvanoscope from the Collins English Dictionary

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