Useful english dictionary. 2012.
D'Arsonval current — D Ar·son·val current där sən .vȯl , .val n a high frequency oscillating current of low voltage and high amperage used in diathermy Ar·son·val ȧr sōn vȧl Jacques Arsène d (1851 1940) French biophysicist. D Arsonval did pioneering work in… … Medical dictionary
current — A stream or flow of fluid, air, or electricity. [L. currens, pres. p. of curro, to run] action c. an electrical c. induced in muscle fibers when they are effectively stimulated; normally it is followed by contraction. after c. aftercurrent.… … Medical dictionary
d'Arsonval — Jacques Arsène, French biophysicist, 1851–1940. See d Arsonval current, d Arsonval galvanometer … Medical dictionary
Jacques-Arsène d'Arsonval — d Arsonval redirects here. For the lunar crater, see d Arsonval (crater). Jacques Arsène d Arsonval Jacques Arsène d Arsonval Born June 8, 1 … Wikipedia
high-frequency current — an alternating current having a frequency of interruption or change of direction sufficiently high so that tetanic contractions are not set up when it is passed through living contractile tissues; see d Arsonval c … Medical dictionary
Galvanometer — D Arsonval/Weston galvanometer movement with the moving coil shown in red. A galvanometer is a type of ammeter: an instrument for detecting and measuring electric current. It is an analog electromechanical transducer that produces a rotary… … Wikipedia
Ammeter — Amperemeter redirects here. For the unit of measurement, see Ampere meter. Demonstration model of a moving iron ammeter. As the current through the coil increases, the plunger is drawn further into the coil and the pointer deflects to the right … Wikipedia
Multimeter — A digital multimeter A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (Volt Ohm meter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter may include features such as the ability … Wikipedia
Mirror galvanometer — A mirror galvanometer A mirror galvanometer is a mechanical meter that senses electric current, except that instead of moving a needle, it moves a mirror. The mirror reflects a beam of light, which projects onto a meter, and acts as a long,… … Wikipedia
Ocean thermal energy conversion — Temperature differences between the surface and 1000m depth in the oceans Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) uses the difference between cooler deep and warmer shallow or surface ocean waters to run a heat engine and produce useful work,… … Wikipedia
