Electrometer - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Electrometer :  (noun)

1: meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source

Based on WordNet 2.0

Electrometer : \E`lec*trom"e*ter\, n. [Electro- _ -meter: cf. F. ['e]lectrom[`e]tre.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the quantity or intensity of electricity; also, sometimes, and less properly, applied to an instrument which indicates the presence of electricity (usually called an electroscope).

Balance electrometer. See under Balance.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
Copyright 2009 wordIQ.com - Privacy Policy  :: Terms of Use  :: Contact Us  :: About Us