The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
English: ampere, amp, A
ampereEnglish
ampere, A, amp, amperage, international ampere
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Noun
A former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
English: ampere, international ampere
The strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
English: amperage
Less certain link between this word and this sense.