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coulometer

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cou⋅lom⋅e⋅ter

  [koo-lom-i-ter, kuh-]
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–noun Electricity.
voltameter.
Also, cou⋅lomb⋅me⋅ter  [koo-lom-mee-ter, -lohm-] .

Origin:
1900–05; coulo(mb) + -meter

vol⋅tam⋅e⋅ter

  [vol-tam-i-ter, vohl-]
–noun
a device for measuring the quantity of electricity passing through a conductor by the amount of electrolytic decomposition it produces, or for measuring the strength of a current by the amount of such decomposition in a given time.
Also called coulometer.

Origin:
1830–40; volta (see volt 1 ) + -meter

Related forms:
vol⋅ta⋅met⋅ric  [vol-tuh-me-trik, vohl-] , adjective
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cou·lom·e·ter   (kōō-lŏm'ĭ-tər, kōō'lə-mē'tər)   
n.  A device for determining the amount of a substance released during electrolysis by measuring the electrical charge.

[coulo(mb)1 + -meter.]
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coulometer   (k-lŏm'ĭ-tər, k'lə-mē'tər)  Pronunciation Key 
A device for determining the amount of a substance released during electrolysis by measuring the electrical charge that results from the electrolysis. Coulometers can be used to detect and measure trace amounts of substances such as water.
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