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multimeter
An instrument that reads and measures the values of several different electrical parameters; such as, current, voltage, and resistance.
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electronic multimeter
1. An instrument that uses semiconductors or electron-tube circuits to measure resistance, electric current, and voltage.
2. A multimeter that uses semiconductor or electron-tube circuits to drive a conventional multiple-scale meter.
3. An apparatus that employs the characteristics of an electron-tube circuit for the measurement of electrical quantities, at least one of which is voltage or current, or a single calibrated scale.
2. A multimeter that uses semiconductor or electron-tube circuits to drive a conventional multiple-scale meter.
3. An apparatus that employs the characteristics of an electron-tube circuit for the measurement of electrical quantities, at least one of which is voltage or current, or a single calibrated scale.
When a digital display replaces the moving-coil meter, it is called a "digital multimeter".
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A meter used to measure electrical units, including voltage, resistance, and current, either as an analogue or digital meter: The units on an electrical multimeter include direct current volts (DCV), alternating current volts (ACV), ohms (?), and direct current milliamps (DCmA).
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