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Pitot''s Tube :: Pitot's tube () A bent tube used to determine the velocity of running water, by placing the curved end under water, and observing the height to which the fluid rises in the tube; a kind of current meter..

Current :: Current (a.) Now passing, as time; as, the current month..

Wattmeter :: Wattmeter (n.) An instrument for measuring power in watts, -- much used in measuring the energy of an electric current..

Anode :: Anode (n.) The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode..

Recurrency :: Recurrency (n.) The act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return; resort; recourse..

Cut-out :: Cut-out (n.) A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit..

Upstream :: Upstream (adv.) Toward the higher part of a stream; against the current.

Douche :: Douche (n.) A jet or current of water or vapor directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; a douche bath.

Currency :: Currency (n.) The state or quality of being current; general acceptance or reception; a passing from person to person, or from hand to hand; circulation; as, a report has had a long or general currency; the currency of bank notes..

Occurrent :: Occurrent (n.) Anything that happens; an occurrence.

Inductor :: Inductor (n.) That portion of an electrical apparatus, in which is the inducing charge or current..

Draughty :: Draughty (a.) Pertaining to a draught, or current of air; as, a draughtly, comfortless room..

Counter :: Counter (a.) Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue..

Consentaneous :: Consentaneous (a.) Consistent; agreeable; suitable; accordant to; harmonious; concurrent.

Caroline :: Caroline (n.) A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents..

Hydrodynamometer :: Hydrodynamometer (n.) An instrument to measure the velocity of a liquid current by the force of its impact.

Electrepeter :: Electrepeter (n.) An instrument used to change the direction of electric currents; a commutator.

Channel :: Channel (n.) The deeper part of a river, harbor, strait, etc., where the main current flows, or which affords the best and safest passage for vessels..

Anelectrotonus :: Anelectrotonus (n.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

Weber :: Weber (n.) The standard unit of electrical quantity, and also of current. See Coulomb, and Amp/re..

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