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English noun: ampere

1. ampere (quantity) a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)


Synonymsinternational ampere


Broader (hypernym)current unit

2. ampere (quantity) the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites


SamplesA typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps.


SynonymsA, amp


Broader (hypernym)current unit


Part holonymmA, milliampere


Part meronymabamp, abampere









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