Meaning of Amperage | Babel Free

Definitions

The electric current; charge transmitted per unit time, measured in amperes.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“It seems to me that ampèrage cuts just as much of a figure⟳ as voltage. In the case of static electricity we find⟳ that between the conductors of a machine, where we can get⟳ a spark of 6 or 7 inches, we will have⟳ an electro-motive force⟳ of not less than 3,000 volts, and yet there is not one of us in this room but can take⟳ that through his body without injury, because there is no ampèrage to speak⟳ of.”

“A "Deltic" has to be handled very carefully on starting to prevent⟳ the automatic cut-out from coming into operation. The maximum permissible amperage is 2,400 and that for no more than 60sec in any one hour; 1,800 to 2,000 amps may be used if necessary for up to 5min and 1,650 to 1,800 amps for up to 30min continuously.”

“Draw⟳ in the location of the circuit breaker box, your workbench, doorways and windows, and label⟳ each machine with its amperage and voltage.”

“Amperage describes the amount of current in a circuit, which is the rate at which electric charge flows past a point⟳ in a circuit.”

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