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voltmeter
[vōlt′mētər]
an instrument such as a galvanometer that measures in volts the differences in potential between different points of an electric circuit.
voltmeter [vōlt´me-ter]
an instrument for measuring electromotive force in volts.
voltmeter
an instrument for measuring electromotive force in volts, e.g. the one on the x-ray machine that registers the voltage being supplied to the machine.
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