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Ampere
01
the unit of electric current, symbolized as "A" in the International System of Units
Examples
The circuit was designed to handle a maximum current of 10 amperes to ensure safety.
Electrical appliances typically include a label indicating the amount of current they draw, measured in amperes.
02
a historical unit of electric current, slightly smaller than the SI ampere
Examples
Experiments from the 19th century measured current in old-style amperes.
The laboratory instrument displayed current in amperes before the SI definition.
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