galvanoscope

[ gal-vuh-nuh-skohp, gal-van-uh- ]

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noun

an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.

galvanoscope

/ ɡælˌvænə-; ˈɡælvənəˌskəʊp; ɡælˈvænə-; ˌɡælvənəˈskɒpɪk /

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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gal·va·no·scop·ic [gal-v, uh, -n, uh, -, skop, -ik, gal-van-, uh, -], adjective
gal·va·nos·co·pist [gal-v, uh, -, nos, -k, uh, -pist], noun
galva·nosco·py noun

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First recorded in 1825–35; galvano- + -scope

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The older or moving-magnet type of galvanometer is similar to the galvanoscope mentioned in Art. 239.

The galvanoscope may also be put into the circuit as in Fig. 113.

To study the construction and use of the simple galvanoscope.

At the shore station, there is placed in deviation a galvanoscope, K, whose needle is deflected.

At this moment the circuit of the galvanoscope, K, is closed, and we ascertain whether there is a deviation of the needle.

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