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Item Name:
GALVANOMETER
Definition:
AN INSTRUMENT WHICH SHOWS THE PRESENCE OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT AND/OR INDICATES THE RELATIVE INTENSITY THEREOF, BUT WHICH IS NOT CALIBRATED IN ACTUAL VALUES. THE INSTRUMENT MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONNECTED INTO THE CIRCUIT. THE DETECTION OF THE CURRENT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY MEASURING THE MECHANICAL MOTION PRODUCED BY THE ELECTROMAGNETIC OR ELECTRODYNAMIC FORCES SET UP BY THE CURRENT. SEE ALSO AMMETER; METER, ARBITRARY SCALE; AND METER, NULL.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18876 | U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAN |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AMKD | INDICATOR TYPE | DIAL W/POINTER |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | W/PI-50 SYSTEM MAGNET AND SET OF PARTS FOR PANEL MTG INCL; 2.250 IN. BY 4.250 IN. BY 4.938,OVERALL LENGTH |
| ANTG | SENSITIVITY RATING | 0.125 MICROAMPERES |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 30 SINGLE INDICATOR SINGLE RANGE |
| AACT | CIRCUIT CURRENT FOR WHICH DESIGNED | DC |
| ASTW | SCALE MARKING | M 15 TO 0 TO P 15 |