Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
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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 |
|---|---|
| 59999 | THWING-ALBERT INSTRUMENT COMPANY INC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPER
Inclusions:
INCLUDES TEST LEADS AND TEST LEAD ATTACHMENTS; TEST INSTRUMENTS DESIGNED FOR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; TEST INSTRUMENTS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CLASSIFIED IN TWO OR MORE FSC GROUPS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES RADIAC EQUIPMENT
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 7.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AMKD | INDICATOR TYPE | DIAL W/POINTER |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 50 SINGLE INDICATOR SINGLE RANGE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 9.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 5.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AACT | CIRCUIT CURRENT FOR WHICH DESIGNED | DC |
| ASTW | SCALE MARKING | 25 TO 0 TO 25 |