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ampere

/ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/

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What does ampere mean?

noun

  1. A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

proper noun

  1. A surname from French

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/ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/

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La Place, the illustrious mathematician, at once saw that this fact could be utilised as a telegraph, and Ampere, acting on his suggestion, published a feasible plan.
John MunroHeroes of the TelegraphProject Gutenberg ebook #979