Defn: 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
Gal*van`o*met"ric, a.
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or measured by, a galvanometer.
GALVANOMETRY
Gal`va*nom"e*try, n.
Defn: The art or process of measuring the force of electric currents.
GALVANOPLASTIC
Gal*van`o*plas"tic, a. Etym: [Galvanic + -plastic.]
Defn: 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
Gal*van"o*plas`ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. galanoplastie.]
Defn: The art or process of electrotypy.
GALVANOPUNCTURE
Gal*van`o*punc"ture, n. (Med.)