Etymology

electrodynamometer

Today it means: An instrument, having a fixed and a moveable coil, that measures the power flowing in an electric circuit; a type of wattmeter. Full definition →

English dynamometer ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishdynamometer
  6. English todayelectrodynamometer

From electro- + dynamometer.

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