The standard electrical dictionary; a popular dictionary of words, terms, and phrases, used in the practice of electrical engineering (1897)
Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940 · New York, H. W. Henley & co. · leaf 278
anometer, Torsion. A galvanometer whose needle is suspended by a long filament or by a thread and spiral spring against whose force of torsion the movements of the needle are produced. The current strength is determined by bringing the needle back to its position of rest by turning a hand-button or… … Fig. 186. Torsion Galvanometer. 274 STANDARD ELECTRICAL DICTIONARY. Galvanometer, Vertical. A galvanometer whose needle ismounted on a horizontal axis and is deflected in a vertical plane.One of the poles is weighted to keep it normally vertical, repre-senting the control. It is not used for…
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