ballistic galvanometer

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ballistic galvanometer

n
(General Physics) physics a type of galvanometer for measuring surges of current. After deflection the instrument returns slowly to its original reading
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ballistic galvanometer

fluxmeter.
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Noun1.ballistic galvanometer - a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric chargeballistic galvanometer - a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge
moving-coil galvanometer - a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field
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