centiamp

English

Etymology

From centi- +‎ amp.

Noun

centiamp (plural centiamps)

  1. (metrology) An SI unit of electric current equal to 10−2 amperes. Symbol: cA

Usage notes

Multiples of 1000 are preferred in SI units, so the centiamp is not commonly used.

Synonyms

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