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Cosine galvanometerGalvanometer Gal`va*nom"e*ter, n. [Galvanic + -meter: cf. F.
galvanom[`e]tre.] (Elec.)
An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an
electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic
needle.
Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a.
Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent
galvanometer (Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine,
cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through
which the needle is deflected, is proportional to the
strength of the current passed through the instrument. Differential galvanometerGalvanometer Gal`va*nom"e*ter, n. [Galvanic + -meter: cf. F.
galvanom[`e]tre.] (Elec.)
An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an
electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic
needle.
Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a.
Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent
galvanometer (Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine,
cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through
which the needle is deflected, is proportional to the
strength of the current passed through the instrument. GalvanicGalvanic Gal*van"ic, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic
battery. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic. GalvanicGalvanic Gal*van"ic, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic
battery. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic. Galvanic batteryGalvanic Gal*van"ic, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic
battery. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic. Galvanic pileGalvanic Gal*van"ic, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic
battery. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic. galvanismVoltaism Vol"ta*ism, n. [Cf. F. volta["i]sme.] (Physics)
That form of electricity which is developed by the chemical
action between metals and different liquids; voltaic
electricity; also, the science which treats of this form of
electricity; -- called also galvanism, from Galvani, on
account of his experiments showing the remarkable influence
of this agent on animals. GalvanismGalvanism Gal"va*nism, n. [From Galvani: cf. F. galvanisme.
See Galvanic.] (Physics)
(a) Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.
(b) The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical
elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical
currents.
Note: The words galvanism and galvanic, formerly in very
general use, are now rarely employed. For the latter,
voltaic, from the name of Volta, is commonly used. Galvanist
Galvanist Gal"va*nist, n.
One versed in galvanism.
Galvanization
Galvanization Gal"va*niza`tion, n.
The act of process of galvanizing.
GalvanizeGalvanize Gal"va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid. GalvanizedGalvanize Gal"va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid. Galvanized ironGalvanize Gal"va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid. Galvanizer
Galvanizer Gal"va*ni`zer, n.
One who, or that which, galvanize.
GalvanizingGalvanize Gal"va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid. Galvanocaustic
Galvanocaustic Gal*van`o*caus"tic, a. [Galvanic + caustic.]
Relating to the use of galvanic heat as a caustic, especially
in medicine.
Galvanocautery
Galvanocautery Gal*van`o*cau"ter*y, n. (Med.)
Cautery effected by a knife or needle heated by the passage
of a galvanic current.
GalvanoglyphyGalvanoglyphy Gal`va*nog"ly*phy, n. [Galvanic + Gr. ? to
engrave.]
Same as Glyphography. Galvanograph
Galvanograph Gal*van"o*graph, n. [Galvanic + -graph.]
(Engraving)
A copperplate produced by the method of galvanography; also,
a picture printed from such a plate.
Galvanographic
Galvanographic Gal*van`o*graph"ic, a.
Of or pertaining to galvanography.
Galvanography
Galvanography Gal`va*nog"ra*phy, n. [Galvanic + -graphy.]
1. The art or process of depositing metals by electricity;
electrotypy.
2. A method of producing by means of electrotyping process
(without etching) copperplates which can be printed from
in the same manner as engraved plates.
Galvanologist
Galvanologist Gal`va*nol"o*gist, n.
One who describes the phenomena of galvanism; a writer on
galvanism.
Galvanology
Galvanology Gal`va*nol"o*gy
. [Galvanic + -logy.]
A treatise on galvanism, or a description of its phenomena.
GalvanometerGalvanometer Gal`va*nom"e*ter, n. [Galvanic + -meter: cf. F.
galvanom[`e]tre.] (Elec.)
An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an
electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic
needle.
Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a.
Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent
galvanometer (Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine,
cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through
which the needle is deflected, is proportional to the
strength of the current passed through the instrument. Galvanometric
Galvanometric Gal*van`o*met"ric, a.
Of, pertaining to, or measured by, a galvanometer.
Galvanometry
Galvanometry Gal`va*nom"e*try, n.
The art or process of measuring the force of electric
currents.
Galvanoplastic
Galvanoplastic Gal*van`o*plas"tic, a. [Galvanic + -plastic.]
Of or pertaining to the art or process of electrotyping;
employing, or produced by, the process of electolytic
deposition; as, a galvano-plastic copy of a medal or the
like.
Galvanoplasty
Galvanoplasty Gal*van"o*plas`ty, n. [Cf. F. galanoplastie.]
The art or process of electrotypy.
GalvanopunctureGalvanopuncture Gal*van`o*punc"ture, n. (Med.)
Same as Electro-puncture. Galvanoscope
Galvanoscope Gal*van`o*scope, n. [Galvanic + -scope: cf. F.
galvanoscope.] (Elec.)
An instrument or apparatus for detecting the presence of
electrical currents, especially such as are of feeble
intensity.
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