galvanoscope

English

Etymology

From Luigi Galvani +‎ -o- +‎ -scope.

Noun

galvanoscope (plural galvanoscopes)

  1. A device used to detect electric currents, particularly one using the deflection of a magnetic needle.

Derived terms

French

Noun

galvanoscope m (plural galvanoscopes)

  1. galvanoscope

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